ji5 zi3 jyu1以至於以至于

Jyutpingji5 zi3 jyu1

Yaleyíh ji yū

連詞

Definition

Even; up to; down to; used to indicate progression or inclusion of further items.

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How it's used

This conjunction connects a cause to its extreme or unexpected result, or introduces a final item in an exhaustive list. It carries a formal tone that is more common in written reports or serious storytelling than in casual banter. When used in speech, it often signals that the speaker is emphasizing the severity or the surprising breadth of a situation.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日m4唔sik6食faan6飯，ji5以zi3至jyu1於wai6胃tung3痛。

He often skips meals, to the point of getting stomach aches.

nei1呢dou6度me1咩dou1都jau5有，ji5以zi3至jyu1於gau6舊sik1式wun6玩geoi6具。

They have everything here, even old-fashioned toys.

Common phrases

ji5以zi3至jyu1於ci2此

to such an extent

Common mistake

Learners often misuse this by placing it at the start of a sentence as a simple transition, but it must link two clauses or items where the second is an extension or consequence of the first. It is not a direct substitute for the casual 甚至, which is much more flexible in everyday conversation.