粵

事si6到dou3如jyu4今gam1

si6 dou3 jyu4 gam1shì dào rú jīn

English

  1. as matters stand; things having reached this stage
  2. describes a situation which has already deteriorated to the point that there is only but a single solution or way out; as things have reached such a stage

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容事件已經去到只有一條出路嘅地步

Examples

  • 事到如今,我哋唯一可以做嘅嘢係報警。

    At this point, we have nothing left but to tell the police.

  • 事到如今,也沒有和她吵的必要了。

    There was no point in arguing with her at this point.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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