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so that / to the extent that... (以至于……)
以至于 means “so... that...” or “to the extent that.” It links a high degree or situation with its result.
Ejemplo principal
他太专心了，以至于没有听见电话响。
Tā tài zhuānxīn le, yǐzhìyú méiyǒu tīngjiàn diànhuà xiǎng.
He was so focused that he did not hear the phone ring.
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Resumen de la lección
Read the sample sentence and notice how 以至于…… works in the frame: A，以至于 B.
以至于 introduces a result caused by the degree or development in the first clause. The result can be negative, neutral, or sometimes positive. Compared with 以致, 以至于 is more flexible and can be used in both spoken and written contexts; 以致 often sounds more written and negative.
Estructura gramatical
A，以至于 B
introduces a result that reaches a notable degree
他太专心了，以至于没有听见电话响。
Tā tài zhuānxīn le, yǐzhìyú méiyǒu tīngjiàn diànhuà xiǎng.
He was so focused that he did not hear the phone ring.
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