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    Expressing up to a point with 止 (zhǐ)

    Sequence & Order
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    至 + Time + 为 + 止

    Explanation

    The character 止 (zhǐ) means "to stop" or "up to" and frequently appears in set phrases to mark a boundary or endpoint. It is commonly found in the expression 为止 (wéizhǐ), meaning "up to" or "until," as in 至今为止 (up to now).

    Examples

    • 报名截止到本月底为止。

      Bàomíng jiézhǐ dào běn yuè dǐ wéizhǐ.

      Registration closes at the end of this month.

    • 到目前为止，一切都很顺利。

      Dào mùqián wéizhǐ, yīqiè dōu hěn shùnlì.

      So far, everything has been going smoothly.

    • 这个优惠活动到下周五为止。

      Zhège yōuhuì huódòng dào xià zhōuwǔ wéizhǐ.

      This promotional event lasts until next Friday.

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