Chinese word

迄今为止

Pronunciation

Pinyinqì jīn wéi zhǐ

Meaning

  • adverbso far

Example

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.

Illustration for 迄今为止 (so far)

More examples

新的调查显示，迄今为止已有三例相关病例被确认。xīn de diào chá xiǎn shì qì jīn wéi zhǐ yí yǒu sān lì xiāng guān bìng lì bèi què rèn

A new survey shows that three related cases have been confirmed so far.

Core concept

Marks the present as the endpoint of a period that began in the past.

Common phrases

  • 迄今为止尚未qì jīn wéi zhǐ shàng wèi

    so far not yet

  • 迄今为止已有qì jīn wéi zhǐ yí yǒu

    so far already

  • 迄今为止的记录qì jīn wéi zhǐ de jì lù

    record so far

Similar words

到现在为止dào xiàn zài wéi zhǐ: Shows what has happened or remained true up to now, in a form common in everyday speech.
到目前为止dào mù qián wéi zhǐ: Shows the progress or outcome reached up to now, in speech or writing.
目前为止mù qián wéi zhǐ: Shows the current state or facts known up to now.
至今zhì jīn: Refers to the period continuing from the past to the present, with a somewhat formal tone.

Definition in Chinese

表示从过去到现在为止的一段时间范围，用来说明在现在这个时点之前发生或存在的情况。biǎo shì cóng guò qù dào xiàn zài wéi zhǐ de yí duàn shí jiān fàn wéi yòng lái shuō míng zài xiàn zài zhè ge shí diǎn zhī qián fā shēng huò cún zài de qíng kuàng

Word origin

迄今为止 (qìjīnwéizhǐ, "up to now") combines 迄 (qì, "reach"), 今 (jīn, "now"), and 为止 (wéizhǐ, "up to a limit") to mark now as the point where the time range ends.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this expression has a formal written tone, so it is especially natural in reports, summaries, and official statements.

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