至 (zhì) - to arrive & to reach

至Tone 4

zhì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 至

丈志

至 · zhì

to arrive;

to reach;

to come to;

extreme;

utmost;

most;

until;

up to

to arriveto reachto come to

Usage highlights

arrive atuntil nowutmost sinceritysupreme goodextreme joyhighest level

Synonyms

  • 到— to arrive; to reach
  • 达— to reach; to attain
  • 极— extreme; utmost

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; to depart
  • 始— beginning (antonym in 自始至终)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The train arrived at the station (火车至站).
  • This is the most important point (这是至为重要的一点).
  • We will wait until tomorrow (我们将等待至明天).
  • From ancient times to the present (从古至今).

Collocations

  • arrive at(至达)
  • until now(至今)
  • utmost sincerity(至诚)
  • supreme good(至善)
  • extreme joy(至乐)
  • highest level(至高级)

Idioms

  • Friends come from afar, is this not delightful?(有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?)
  • From birth to death(自生至死)
  • The utmost sincerity can penetrate metal and stone(至诚如神)
  • From ancient times to the present(自古至今)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian philosophy, 至 represents the highest moral attainment and perfection.
  • Used in classical texts to denote the ultimate state or extreme degree of quality.
  • Appears in many compound words expressing superlative concepts in Chinese thought.

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