📖 Meaning
To have reached such an extent or pass; to go so far as this. It expresses surprise or lamentation that a situation has deteriorated or developed to this degree.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from a memorial written by Ren Fang of the Liang dynasty (Southern Dynasties), specifically 'For Qi Emperor Ming, Declining the Title of Duke of Xuancheng Commandery.' In the text, the author laments that affairs of state and family have reached such a dire state. The expression conveys sorrowful astonishment at how badly things have turned out.
💡 Example Usage
家国之事，一至于斯，非臣之尤，谁任其咎。
The affairs of state and family have come to such a pass — if this is not my fault, then whose blame shall it be?
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 一至于斯
- Pinyin: yī zhì yú sī
- Literal Translation: one, reach, to, such
- Category: Condition
- Characters: 4