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“so far” in Chinese

Chinese

Also迄今 (qì jīn) · 迄今为止 (qì jīn wéi zhǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì jīn

Example

这件事至今没有解决。zhè jiàn shì zhì jīn méi yǒu jiě jué

This matter has not been resolved so far.

Illustration for 至今 (so far)

How to say “so far” in Chinese

“So far” in Chinese is 至今 (zhì jīn).

A past event or condition stays connected to the present like a thread that has not ended.

Full entry for 至今: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 至今

这项研究至今为止已经持续了三年。zhè xiàng yán jiū zhì jīn wéi zhǐ yǐ jīng chí xù le sān nián

This research has continued for three years so far.

Tips for using 至今

  • The word 至今 (zhìjīn, "so far") has a somewhat formal written feel; in casual conversation, speakers often choose 到现在 (dào xiànzài, "until now") instead.

Other Chinese words for “so far”

迄今我没有见过这种情况。qì jīn wǒ méi yǒu jiàn guò zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng

So far, I have never seen this kind of situation.

迄今为止,我们还没有收到通知。qì jīn wéi zhǐ wǒ men hái méi yǒu shōu dào tōng zhī

So far, we have not received any notice.

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