以致 yǐzhì to such an extent as to
to such an extent as to; down to; up to
How to remember 以致: 以 to use + 致 to send = to such an extent as to.
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How it is used
- 'resulting in (usually something bad)' - 他没检查刹车,以致发生了事故 (tā méi jiǎnchá shāchē, yǐzhì fāshēngle shìgù) he didn't check the brakes, causing an accident.
- Connects a cause to an (often unwanted) result; more formal/written.
- Trap: don't confuse with 以至 (yǐzhì, up to/down to a range). 以致 = leads to a consequence; the consequence is typically negative.