至
今

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The word 至今 is formed by combining two characters: 至, which originally depicted an arrow arriving at its target, conveying the core idea of "to reach" or "until", and 今, a pictograph representing a covering or the present moment, meaning "now" or "the present". When joined, their literal meanings fuse sequentially to create the concept of "arriving at the now", thereby expressing the temporal sense of "up until the present" or "so far".

Example Sentences Hide

这件事至今很重要。

Zhè jiàn shì zhìjīn hěn zhòngyào.

This matter is still very important until now.

那个问题至今没有解决。

Nàge wèntí zhìjīn méiyǒu jiějué.

That problem has not been solved until now.

由于各种原因，计划至今未能实施。

Yóuyú gè zhǒng yuányīn, jìhuà zhìjīn wèi néng shíshī.

Due to various reasons, the plan has not been implemented until now.

尽管经过多次讨论，协议至今尚未签署。

Jǐnguǎn jīngguò duō cì tǎolùn, xiéyì zhìjīn shàngwèi qiānshǔ.

Despite having been discussed many times, the agreement has not been signed until now.

自从他离开以后，那栋房子至今一直空着，没有人住。

Zìcóng tā líkāi yǐhòu, nà dòng fángzi zhìjīn yìzhí kōngzhe, méiyǒu rén zhù.

Since he left, that house has been empty until now, with no one living there.

Word Definition - 至今

zhì jīn so far; to this day; until now

Individual Character Details

至 zhì
今 jīn