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To the extent that with 以至 — Chinese grammar (HSK 6)
Cause,以至(于) + Resulting situation
以至 (yǐzhì), often expanded to 以至于, means "to the point that / so much so that" and introduces a result that goes surprisingly far. It usually starts the second clause, after a first clause describing an intense cause. English "so ... that ..." is the closest match.
Examples
| 他看书看得太专心,以至有人叫他都不知道。 Tā kàn shū kàn de tài zhuānxīn, yǐzhì yǒu rén jiào tā dōu bù zhīdào. | He was so absorbed in his book that he did not even notice someone calling him. | |
| 变化太大了,以至我几乎不认识这个城市了。 Biànhuà tài dà le, yǐzhì wǒ jīhū bù rènshi zhè ge chéngshì le. | The changes were so great that I could hardly recognise the city. | |
| 她太忙了,以至忘记了喝水。 Tā tài máng le, yǐzhì wàngjì le hē shuǐ. | She was so busy that she even forgot to drink water. |