至今 (zhì jīn) — so far; to this day; until now
Definition
A formal adverb meaning 'up to now' or 'to this day', emphasizing an unchanged state since some past point. The verb 迄今 is a more formal/written synonym; 至此 is used after a stated event as 'up to this point'.
adverb
so farto this dayuntil now
Examples
- 至今。Wǒ zhì jīn hái méi yǒu qù guò běi jīng.I haven't been to Beijing so far.
- 至今。Tā zhì jīn réng rán bǎo chí duàn liàn de xí guàn.She still maintains the habit of exercising to this day.
- 至今。Zhè ge zhì dù zhì jīn réng zài shí xíng.This system is still in effect to this day.
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