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至今 (zhì jīn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

至今 (zhì jīn) is a Chinese word: until now. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 至今

副 fù adverb

until now

这个问题至今没有解决。

zhè ge wèn tí zhì jīn méi yǒu jiě jué

This problem has not been solved until now.

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Word breakdown

至 zhì — until, up to, reaching

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 甚至 shèn zhì — even HSK 4
    • 甚 extreme, very
    • 至 to reach, to the point of
    Example

    她工作很努力，甚至周末也不休息。

    tā gōng zuò hěn nǔ lì shèn zhì zhōu mò yě bù xiū xi

    She works very hard, even doesn't rest on weekends.

  • 2 至少 zhì shǎo — at least HSK 4
    • 至 to reach, arriving at (a point/limit)
    • 少 few, little, minimum
    Example

    我至少需要三天时间。

    wǒ zhì shǎo xū yào sān tiān shí jiān

    I need at least three days.

  • 3 不至于 bú zhì yú — not to the extent of; won't go so far as to HSK 6
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 至 to reach, to the extent of
    • 于 at, in (preposition completing the phrase)
    Example

    虽然他很忙，但不至于连电话都不接。

    suī rán tā hěn máng dàn bú zhì yú lián diàn huà dōu bù jiē

    Although he's busy, he won't go so far as to not answer the phone.

  • 4 截至 jié zhì — as of, up to (a point in time) HSK 6
    • 截 to cut off, to stop at (a point)
    • 至 to reach, to arrive at
    Example

    截至昨天，我们已经收到了一百份申请。

    jié zhì zuó tiān wǒ men yǐ jīng shōu dào le yì bǎi fèn shēn qǐng

    As of yesterday, we have received one hundred applications.

  • 5 至于 zhì yú — as for HSK 6
    • 至 to reach, arriving at (introduces a topic or point)
    • 于 at, in (prepositional marker completing the compound)
    Example

    他去不去我不知道，至于我，我肯定会去的。

    tā qù bù qù wǒ bù zhī dào zhì yú wǒ wǒ kěn dìng huì qù de

    I don't know whether he'll go or not, but as for me, I'll definitely go.

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今 jīn — now, present

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 当今 dāng jīn — nowadays HSK 6
    • 当 current, present
    • 今 now, present day
    Example

    当今社会竞争很激烈。

    dāng jīn shè huì jìng zhēng hěn jī liè

    Competition in modern society is very fierce.

  • 7 古今中外 gǔ jīn zhōng wài — at all times and in all places HSK 7
    • 古 ancient, refers to ancient times
    • 今 now, refers to modern/present times
    • 中 China/domestic, refers to one's own country
    • 外 foreign/abroad, refers to other countries
    Example

    古今中外，诚实都是一种美德。

    gǔ jīn zhōng wài chéng shí dōu shì yì zhǒng měi dé

    Throughout history and across the world, honesty has been a virtue.

  • 8 迄今 qì jīn — up to now HSK 7
    • 迄 to reach, until (indicates extent in time)
    • 今 now, present (indicates current time)
    Example

    迄今为止，我们已经完成了大部分工作。

    qì jīn wéi zhǐ wǒ men yǐ jīng wán chéng le dà bù fen gōng zuò

    Up to now, we have completed most of the work.

Structure & writing
1 至 zhì — to arrive; to reach
至 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach
HSK 2
室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 5
致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
HSK 7
窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

至 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 今 jīn — the present; modern times (as opposed to 古 or 昔)
今 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly
HSK 7
吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself

今 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order