乃至

nǎi zhì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

连词，表示递进关系，相当于“甚至”，强调程度更深或范围更广。

A conjunction indicating a progressive relationship, equivalent to 'even', emphasizing a deeper degree or broader scope.

用于连接词、短语或句子，引出更进一步的情况，常带有强调语气。

Used to connect words, phrases, or sentences, introducing a further situation, often with an emphatic tone.

1 这次考试，全班同学乃至全校师生都非常重视。 (This exam is taken very seriously by the whole class, even the entire school faculty and students.)
2 他的研究成果不仅在国内，乃至国际上都有重要影响。 (His research findings have significant impact not only domestically but even internationally.)
3 由于连年干旱，这里的农民乃至城镇居民都面临饮水困难。 (Due to consecutive years of drought, farmers here, and even urban residents, face drinking water difficulties.)
4 这种植物在南方很常见，乃至北方的一些地区也有分布。 (This plant is common in the south, and even distributed in some northern areas.)
5 他不仅精通中文，乃至对古汉语也有深入研究。 (He is not only proficient in Chinese, but even has in-depth research on classical Chinese.)

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