不致于 (bú zhì yú) — (fixed phrase) not to the extent of; not so much that; unlikely to reach a certain degree

Definition

Examples

• 这点小事，不致于发这么大的火。
  Zhè diǎn xiǎo shì, bú zhì yú fā zhè me dà de huǒ.
  It's such a small matter; there's no need to get so angry.
• 他平时很节俭，不致于花这么多钱买奢侈品。
  Tā píng shí hěn jié jiǎn, bú zhì yú huā zhè me duō qián mǎi shē chǐ pǐn.
  He's usually very frugal; he wouldn't spend so much money on luxury goods.
• 就算输了比赛，也不致于太难过。
  Jiù suàn shū le bǐ sài, yě bú zhì yú tài nán guò.
  Even if we lose the match, it's not worth being too upset.