以致於

简 以致于 · 繁 以致於
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ zhì yú

Meanings

  1. with the result that
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
致
zhì · send, deliver, present; cause
於
yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
于
yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
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3–4–2 · yi3 zhi4 yu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji5 zi3 jyu1

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