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    Expressing 'to a certain point' with 至 (zhì)

    Sequence & Order
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    从...至... / 至 + Limit

    Explanation

    至 (zhì) is a formal preposition or conjunction meaning "to," "up to," or "until," indicating a limit, endpoint, or extent. It is commonly used in written Chinese and appears in expressions like 至少 (at least) and 至今 (up to now). It marks the destination or boundary of a range.

    Examples

    • 展览从六月一日至六月三十日。

      zhǎnlǎn cóng liùyuè yī rì zhì liùyuè sānshí rì.

      The exhibition runs from June 1st to June 30th.

    • 这个问题至今还没有解决。

      zhège wèntí zhìjīn hái méiyǒu jiějué.

      This problem still has not been resolved to this day.

    • 气温将下降至零下五度。

      qìwēn jiāng xiàjiàng zhì língxià wǔ dù.

      The temperature will drop to minus five degrees.

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