及至 jí zhì — by the time that

及至
jí zhì

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Definitions

  1. by the time that

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  1. by the time that

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  1. 等到某个时间或出现某种情况:~中午,轮船才靠近港口丨~上了岸,才知道是个荒岛。

Examples

  • 及至中午,轮船才靠近港口。

    By noon, the ship finally neared the port.

  • 及至上了岸,才知道是个荒岛。

    Only after landing did they learn it was a desert island.