至于 (zhì yú) — (preposition) as for, as to, regarding (introduces a new topic); (verb) to go so far as to, to reach the point of (often used in negation: 不至于)
Definition
至于 shifts to a new topic ('as for…'), often leaving the first topic unresolved. For 'about/concerning' (a topic already under discussion), use 关于 or 对于 instead. As a verb, 不至于 means 'it's not that serious / wouldn't go that far'.
preposition
as foras toregarding (introduces a new topic)
verb
to go so far as toto reach the point of (often used in negation: 不至于)
Examples
- 至于，。zhì yú Míng tiān de ān pái, wǒ men kāi huì zài tǎo lùn.As for tomorrow's arrangements, we'll discuss them at the meeting.
- ，。Tā gōng zuò hěn nǔ lì, bú zhì yú bèi lǎo bǎn pī píng.He works very hard; it's not to the point where the boss would criticize him.
- 至于，。zhì yú Jié guǒ rú hé, wǒ men zhī néng nài xīn děng dài.As for what the outcome will be, we can only wait patiently.
Grammar
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