不至于

The Chinese word 不至于 (bù zhì yú) is composed of three characters: 不 (bù), 至 (zhì), and 于 (yú). 不 is a negative particle that means "not" or "no." 至 means "to arrive at" or "to reach." 于 is a preposition that means "to" or "at."Together, the three characters 不至于 mean "not to the point of" or "not so much as to." This phrase is often used to express the idea that something is not as bad as it could be or that something is not worth doing. For example, you could say 不至于吧 (bù zhì yú ba) to express surprise that something is not as bad as you thought it would be. Or, you could say 不至于这么做 (bù zhì yú zhème zuò) to say that something is not worth doing.The word 不至于 can also be used to express the idea that something is not necessary or that something is not a good idea. For example, you could say 不至于吧 (bù zhì yú ba) to express surprise that someone is doing something that is not necessary. Or, you could say 不至于这么做 (bù zhì yú zhème zuò) to say that something is not a good idea.The word 不至于 is a versatile phrase that can be used to express a variety of different ideas. It is a useful word to know for HSK learners who want to be able to express themselves more clearly in Chinese.