至于 zhìyú as for
as for; as to; to go so far as to
How to remember 至于: 至 until + 于 at = as for.
Characters
How it is used
- Topic-shifter 'as for / as to' - 至于价格，我们再谈 (zhìyú jiàgé, wǒmen zài tán) as for the price, let's discuss later.
- Introduces a new sub-topic you're turning to next; sits at the start of the clause.
- A second use: 不至于 (bú zhìyú) 'it won't go so far as to / it's not that bad' - 不至于吧 (bú zhìyú ba) come on, it's not that serious.
Example sentences
- 她太过好奇，以至于打开了盒子。 Tā tàiguò hàoqí, yǐzhìyú dǎkāi le hézi.She was so curious that she opened the box.
- 你变了那么多，以至于我几乎认不出你了。 Nǐ biàn le nàme duō, yǐzhìyú wǒ jīhū rènbùchū nǐ le.You have changed so much that I can hardly recognize you.
- 我有那么多衣服，以至于我不知道明天穿什么了。 Wǒ yǒu nàme duō yīfú, yǐzhìyú wǒ bù zhīdào míngtiān chuān shénme le.I have so many clothes I don't know what to wear tomorrow.