đến đỗi
Definition
- Adverbial phrase:
- To such an extent that; to the point that; so much that: Used to introduce a clause expressing an extreme or surprising consequence resulting from a previously stated situation. It emphasizes the high degree or intensity of the main clause's action or state.
Usage Examples
- Adverbial phrase:
- Cô ấy lo lắng đến đỗi không thể ngủ được. (She was worried to the point that she couldn't sleep.)
- Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ đến đỗi quên cả ăn trưa. (He worked so hard that he even forgot lunch.)
- Trời lạnh đến đỗi nước đóng băng. (It was cold to such an extent that the water froze.)
Advanced Usage
"đến đỗi... mà...": This structure can sometimes be paired with "mà" for added emphasis in the consequential clause.
- Nó bướng đến đỗi mà chẳng ai khuyên được. (He is stubborn to such a degree that no one can advise him.)
"đến nỗi": This is a common variant with identical meaning and usage.
- Tôi ngạc nhiên đến nỗi không thốt nên lời. (I was surprised to the extent that I was speechless.)
Variants and Related Words
Đến nỗi (adverbial phrase): to the point that, so much that. A direct synonym.
- Cơn đau đến nỗi khiến anh ấy kêu lên. (The pain was so severe that it made him cry.)
Đến mức (adverbial phrase): to the extent/degree that. Similar in meaning, often interchangeable.
- Anh ấy kiệt sức đến mức ngủ thiếp đi. (He was exhausted to the degree that he passed out.)
Synonyms
- To the point that: Emphasizes reaching a specific stage or condition.
- So much that: Emphasizes a large amount or high degree.
- To such an extent that: Formal synonym highlighting the scale of the consequence.
Related Idioms
- While "đến đỗi" itself is a grammatical structure, it is frequently used in expressive, idiomatic constructions to highlight extremes.
- Yêu đến đỗi mù quáng. (To love so blindly / to be blindly in love.)
- Giận đến đỗi điên người. (To be angry to the point of madness.)