Definition
至此 (zhì cǐ) is a formal, written verb meaning 'up to this point' or 'thus far', often used to mark a narrative or process cutoff. It differs from 至今 (zhì jīn 'up to now'), which emphasizes a time span continuing to the present, and from 为止 (wéi zhǐ), which is used after 到/直到 to specify an endpoint. 至此 is more about reaching a stage in an event or argument.
verb
up to this pointso farthus far
Easily confused
- 致辞zhì císound-aliketo deliver a speech (at a formal occasion)
Examples
- 至此，。zhì cǐ, huìyì yǐjīng kāi le sān gè xiǎoshí.So far, the meeting has been going on for three hours.
- 至此，。zhì cǐ, suǒyǒu wèntí dōu yǐ dédào jiějué.Up to this point, all problems have been resolved.
- 至此。Gùshì zhì cǐ jiù jiéshù le.The story ends here.
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