until · (used in combination with words like 到 dào or 至 zhì in constructs of the form 到......为止)

wéi zhǐ

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Let's leave it at that.

就到此为止吧。

So far we have been quite successful.

到目前为止，我们还是相当成功的。

Wait here till he comes back.

在这儿等到他回来为止。

How many books do you think you have read so far?

到目前为止，你认为你阅读过多少书籍？

Why don't you wait here while I finish what I'm doing?

为什么你不在这里等到我做完为止？

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