Definition
不至于 (bù zhì yú) is a fixed expression meaning 'would not go so far as to' or 'not as bad as'. It downplays a situation, suggesting that something is not as extreme or serious as someone thinks. It is used before a verb phrase to express that the expected outcome is unlikely or exaggerated.
verb
unlikely to go so far as to (do something)would not stoop tonot as bad asnot to the point of
Examples
- 不至于，。Shìqing bù zhì yú nàme zāogāo, nǐ bié tài dānxīn.Things aren't that bad — don't worry too much.
- 不至于。Tā bù zhì yú yīnwèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù cízhí.He wouldn't go so far as to quit over a small matter.
- 不至于？Nǐ bù zhì yú lián zhège dàolǐ yě bù dǒng ba?Surely you understand this principle, don't you?
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