What does 不至于 mean in Chinese?

不至于 (bù zhì yú) means "unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 不至于?

不至于 is pronounced "bù zhì yú" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 不至于?

不至于 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 不至于?

不至于 is made up of the characters 不, 至, 于. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 不至于?

You can practice writing 不至于 using our stroke order tool.

不至于 (bù zhì yú), unlikely to go so far as to

不至于

bù zhì yú

unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as

HSK 6 New to HSK

Traditional: 不至於

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不至于

Definitions

unlikely to go so far as to
not as bad as

Example Sentences

他不至于这么做的。

Tā bùzhìyú zhème zuò de

He wouldn't go so far as to do this

Related Words

不会(bù huì)· improbable

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危若朝露(wēi ruò zhāo lù)· precarious as morning dew (idiom); unlikely to last out the day

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够呛(gòu qiàng)· unbearable

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

不至于: New to the HSK lists at HSK 6. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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