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  zi3   jyutping
  zhi4 die2   pinyin
[1] [v] reach (destination); arrive at
[2] extremely; very; to indicate the superlative degree; the most
[3][] only then (shortened for 先至)
[4][] most; extremely []:

Stroke count: 6
Level: 2
Radical: (#133)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 14450 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 22nd Nov 2013 17:06

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detail  sin1 zi3   = not until; only then
detail  zi3 can1  zhi4 qin1 = a very close relative; next of kin
detail  sam6 zi3 fu4  shen4 zhi4 hu1 = even; to the point that...
detail  sam6 zi3  shen4 zhi4 = even; to the point of; to the extent of
detail  sam6 zi3 jyu1  shen2 zhi4 yu2 = even to the extent
detail  zi3 kei4   = it would be really strange if... , to be really surprised if...
detail  bat1 zi3 jyu1  bu4*2 zhi4 yu2 = will not go so far as
detail  ji5 zi3  yi3 zhi4 = to
detail  ji5 zi3 jyu1   = to
detail  zi3 jyu1  zhi4 yu2 = to go as far as to; as for; as to
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Showing 10 of 22 examples containing 至
detail 食完先至
I'll have dinner first and then sort it out!
[Lit. eat-finish-rice only-then do. Std. Chinese: 吃完飯再計算吧]
detail 蘋果鐘意先至
I like to peel apples before eating them.
[Lit. apples, I like peel [perfective zo2] skin only-then eat.]
detail 重要而家先至
Why has he left telling me such an important thing until now?
[Lit. so important [possessive particle] thing, now only with me say?]
detail 蘋果㓟皮先至
Peel the apple before eating it.
detail 淨係
You aren't the only one who have it; I too have it.
[夠 is used as an adverb that means "too".]
detail audio 好多冤枉路, 先至搵到
He has taken many a roundabout way before finding this job.
detail 環境被逼先至標參
The circumstances forced him to kidnap.
detail 荔枝過造龍眼旺季
The peak season for longans to come on sale is after the lychees.
detail 先至唔好貪口爽
Tell me only if it is true, don't say it for the mere fun of it.
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