迄今为止 (qìjīnwéizhǐ) · so far

迄今为止 (qìjīnwéizhǐ) means “so far; up to now”. It is written with 4 characters: 迄 (to extend) + 今 (modern) + 为 (for) + 止 (to stop). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 迄今为止 is built

The characters

迄 qì · to extend

What 迄 is made of

辶 — walking, moving
乞qǐ — to beg
- 乙yǐ — second

今 jīn · modern

What 今 is made of

人rén — person

Origin hint: A mouth 亼 talking about things (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

为 wèi · for

What 为 is made of

丶 — dot
力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
丶 — dot

止 zhǐ · to stop

What 止 is made of

上shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
丨 — vertical stroke

Origin hint: A foot (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

迄今为止，已经有一万人报名。Qìjīnwéizhǐ, yǐjīng yǒu yíwàn rén bàomíng.So far, ten thousand people have signed up.

这是迄今为止最大的一次展览。Zhè shì qìjīnwéizhǐ zuì dà de yí cì zhǎnlǎn.This is the biggest exhibition to date.

Questions about 迄今为止

What does 迄今为止 mean?

迄今为止 (qìjīnwéizhǐ) means “so far; up to now”.

How do you pronounce 迄今为止?

迄今为止 is pronounced qìjīnwéizhǐ.

Which HSK level is 迄今为止?

迄今为止 is in Old HSK 6.

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 143: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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