至 (zi3 | zhi4 die2) : reach (place); arrive at; extremely; very

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至

zi3

zhi4 die2

[1] [v] reach (destination); arrive at
[2] extremely; very; to indicate the superlative degree; the most
[3][粵] only then (shortened for 先至)
[4][粵] most; extremely [華]: 最

Stroke count: 6

Level: 2

Radical: 至 (#133)

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

至

This word has been viewed 14512 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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先至 sin1 zi3 = not until; only then 粵

至親 zi3 can1 zhi4 qin1 = a very close relative; next of kin

甚至乎 sam6 zi3 fu4 shen4 zhi4 hu1 = even; to the point that... 粵

甚至 sam6 zi3 shen4 zhi4 = even; to the point of; to the extent of

甚至於 sam6 zi3 jyu1 shen2 zhi4 yu2 = even to the extent

至奇 zi3 kei4 = it would be really strange if... , to be really surprised if... 粵

不至於 bat1 zi3 jyu1 bu4*2 zhi4 yu2 = will not go so far as

以至 ji5 zi3 yi3 zhi4 = to

以至於 ji5 zi3 jyu1 = to

至於 zi3 jyu1 zhi4 yu2 = to go as far as to; as for; as to
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Showing all 22 examples containing 至

食完飯先至計啦粵
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]

蘋果，我鐘意㓟咗皮先至食粵
I like to peel apples before eating them.
[Lit. apples, I like peel [perfective zo2] skin only-then eat.]

咁重要嘅嘢，而家先至同我講粵
Why has he left telling me such an important thing until now?
[Lit. so important [possessive particle] thing, now only with me say?]

將個蘋果㓟皮先至食
Peel the apple before eating it.

淨係你至有咩﹐我夠有咯。粵
You aren't the only one who have it; I too have it.
[夠 is used as an adverb that means "too".]

佢走咗好多冤枉路, 先至搵到呢份工。粵
He has taken many a roundabout way before finding this job.

緊要家陣開始努力溫書，考試過唔過到骨至少對得住自己良心。粵

係環境被逼先至去標參 粵
The circumstances forced him to kidnap.

荔枝過造後至到龍眼旺季
The peak season for longans to come on sale is after the lychees.

你係先至講，唔好貪口爽喎粵
Tell me only if it is true, don't say it for the mere fun of it.

真係要多謝你雪中送炭我哋先至會捱過難關粵
We really must thank you for giving us (the money, food, material needs etc) so that we can make it through the hard times.

我想學好講嘢先。當我講得好嘅時候，就會開始學寫。而家，我只係想留到最後先至學寫。粵
I want to learn to speak first . When I can speak well, then I'll learn to write. For now, I just want to leave the writing until last.
[copied from [url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,91899,91899#msg-91899]this thread.[/url]]

就至講過又唔記得啦粵
Yet again you can’t remember what I’ve just said!

同咁多對手競爭，點樣先至得令到自己脫穎而出呢粵
With so many other competitors, how can I ensure that I stand out from the rest?

抰下條毛巾至用粵
Pull towel down before use.
[a more literal translation might be to "jolt" the towel]

一日飲八杯水先至夠健康！粵
Drinking eight glasses of water per day, only then we will be in good health!

學校咁大﹐唔知去邊度搵佢至啱。粵
The school is so big. I wonder which way I should actually go to find him.
[唔知 ("don't know") and 至啱 ("most correct") function as a split phrase. The slot between them can be filled by any verb phrase of interrogative nature. ]

打探商業情報﹐先至係佢參加旅行團嘅真正目的。粵
Spying out business secrets is the true purpose of his joining the tour.
[先至係 (to be really) is always used for emphasis.]

雖然你老公喺出便嫖賭飲吹，但至少佢識賺錢返嚟養家，你咪冇眼屎乾淨盲囉粵
Despite all the vices outside, your husband brings home money to support the family, you should just pretend you don't know and choose to be happy.

揈乾隻手先至出去粵
Shake off water from your hand before going out.

啲藥水會凝底，𢳆勻佢先至好飲粵
There is sediment in the medicine, shake evenly before drinking it.

我甚至有能力係不留痕跡嘅情況底下粵
I have the capability to not leave a trace afterwards.
[E.g. on a computer.]

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