以致 (yǐ zhì) — to such an extent that; resulting in (often of…

Definition

以致 is a written conjunction meaning 'with the result that,' linking a cause to an often bad outcome. Similar to 以至于 but more concise; 而从而 is the general 'thereby/as a result' (neutral outcome), whereas 以致 implies an undesirable consequence.

conjunction

to such an extent thatresulting in (often of an undesirable outcome)

Examples

，以致。
Tā lián xù áo yè, yǐ zhì zuì hòu bìng dǎo le.
He stayed up late for several days in a row, to the extent that he finally fell ill.
，以致。
Gōng sī jīng yíng bú shàn, yǐ zhì bù dé bù xuān bù pò chǎn.
The company was poorly managed, so much so that it had to declare bankruptcy.
，以致。
Tā shuō huà shēng yīn tài xiǎo, yǐ zhì méi rén tīng jiàn tā shuō shén me.
He spoke so quietly that no one heard what he said.