<p><strong>行文至此</strong>：Before we break it down, this combination of 4 characters roughly means <strong>&quot;up to this point of writing&quot;</strong> in English.</p>
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<p>Judging from the above, 行文 seems illogical (missing definition?). And
至此 is just another way of saying 至今.</p>
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<p><strong>至此</strong> is not another way of saying 至今。In the context of writing:</p>
<ul>
<li>至：till / to (a destination)</li>
<li>此：here / (at) this point</li>
<li>至此：&quot;to this point&quot;</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>行文</strong>，in the context of writing:</p>
<ul>
<li>行：(something) walk / walk (something) / make something move</li>
<li>文：article / writing (the thing that you're writing)</li>
<li>行文：&quot;Writing ...&quot; (article or sentence etc)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>[abstract]</strong> Imagine the exact moment when you're holding a pen (or with a pen in mind) and writing (something, maybe a sentence).</p>
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<p>Extra:</p>
<p>You may have seen the usage like &quot;<strong>行文</strong>如流水&quot;, the meaning is then fairly straight forward.</p>

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<p>I can't see the photo posted by OP. But 行文至此 usually means <em><strong>till now (the very point of this writing)</strong></em>.</p>
<p>行文 is like <em>walking through an article</em>. It's a vivid/traditional way to say 写文章.</p>

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dan
<p>文章<strong>寫</strong>到這裡 - 行(寫)文(文章)至(到)此(這裡). <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E8%A1%8C%E6%96%87" rel="nofollow noreferrer">行文</a></p>
<p>&quot;行&quot;, actually means &quot;走&quot;, here, it should be interpreted as &quot;寫&quot;, as it describes the act of &quot;writing&quot;. A modern equivalent of 行文至此 is &quot;走筆至此&quot;.</p>
<p><strong>Content:</strong> The writer was writing an article about the employment condition of the native Pekinese, and at some point before finishing, he heard the good news about.... So &quot;<strong>writing up to this point</strong>, a good news has arrived....&quot;</p>

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r13
<p>行文至此: At the time of writing, Thus far,</p>
<p>行文：Probably a reference to:</p>
<p>行笔xíng bǐ</p>
<ol>
<li>中国书法的用笔方法，<br />
A Chinese calligraphy style of using the brush,<br />
指笔锋在纸上的运转动作，<br />
refers to the way of moving the tip of the brush on the paper,<br />
也称运笔。<br />
aka wield (the) brush.<br />
语本汉蔡邕《九势》:<br />
etymology: Han Dynasty Cai Yong (133-192) &lt;9 forms&gt;<br />
&quot;令笔心常在点画中行。<br />
&quot;Let the brush middle always follow the stroke.<br />
&quot; 宋代魏泰《东轩笔录》：<br />
&quot;Song Dynasty Wei Tai <br />
“近世沈辽最善行笔。”<br />
&quot;(In the) Modern world Shen Liao (is the) best writer. (best at writing (xingbi))</li>
</ol>
<p>2.指行文。<br />
Refers to writing style</p>

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<p><strong>行文至此</strong>，北京市职业介绍部门传来令人欣喜的消息：在招聘的85名保洁员中，有50人是北京人。<br />
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<p>I'm confused about why this sentence from my textbook begins with 行文至此.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?wdqb=%E8%A1%8C%E6%96%87" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CC-CEDICT</a>: 行文 (xíng​wén​) writing style (formal) / to send an official written communication<br />
<a href="https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?wdqb=%E8%87%B3%E6%AD%A4" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CC-CEDICT</a>: 至此 (zhì​cǐ​) up until now / so far</p>
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<p>Judging from the above, 行文 seems illogical (missing definition?).  And 至此 is just another way of saying 至今.</p>
<p><strong>Question</strong>: What does 行文至此 mean in 行文至此，北京市职业介绍部门传来令人欣喜的消息……?</p>

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At the very moment when I am writing this, or it is a coincidence when I am about to say it, the thing I desire happens.
NanningYouth
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What does 行文至此 mean in 行文至此，北京市职业介绍部门传来令人欣喜的消息……?
# What does 行文至此 mean in 行文至此，北京市职业介绍部门传来令人欣喜的消息……?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-06-03)

> **行文至此**，北京市职业介绍部门传来令人欣喜的消息：在招聘的85名保洁员中，有50人是北京人。  
> Short Term Reading Chinese (2nd edition): Advanced; [photo](https://i.sstatic.net/y6Yk0.jpg) ([alternative site](https://i.ibb.co/FKjSwJ8/50826325.jpg))

I'm confused about why this sentence from my textbook begins with 行文至此.

> [CC-CEDICT](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?wdqb=%E8%A1%8C%E6%96%87): 行文 (xíng​wén​) writing style (formal) / to send an official written communication  
> [CC-CEDICT](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?wdqb=%E8%87%B3%E6%AD%A4): 至此 (zhì​cǐ​) up until now / so far

Judging from the above, 行文 seems illogical (missing definition?). And 至此 is just another way of saying 至今.

**Question**: What does 行文至此 mean in 行文至此，北京市职业介绍部门传来令人欣喜的消息……?

**Tags:** meaning-in-context, usage
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: At the very moment when I am writing this, or it is a coincidence when I am about to say it, the thing I desire happens.  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2022-06-03. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

行文至此: At the time of writing, Thus far,

行文：Probably a reference to:

行笔xíng bǐ

1. 中国书法的用笔方法，  
   A Chinese calligraphy style of using the brush,  
   指笔锋在纸上的运转动作，  
   refers to the way of moving the tip of the brush on the paper,  
   也称运笔。  
   aka wield (the) brush.  
   语本汉蔡邕《九势》:  
   etymology: Han Dynasty Cai Yong (133-192) <9 forms>  
   "令笔心常在点画中行。  
   "Let the brush middle always follow the stroke.  
   " 宋代魏泰《东轩笔录》：  
   "Song Dynasty Wei Tai   
   “近世沈辽最善行笔。”  
   "(In the) Modern world Shen Liao (is the) best writer. (best at writing (xingbi))

2.指行文。  
Refers to writing style


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### Answer by username_2 on 2022-06-03. Score: 1

**行文至此**：Before we break it down, this combination of 4 characters roughly means **"up to this point of writing"** in English.

> Judging from the above, 行文 seems illogical (missing definition?). And
> 至此 is just another way of saying 至今.

**至此** is not another way of saying 至今。In the context of writing:

* 至：till / to (a destination)
* 此：here / (at) this point
* 至此："to this point"

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**行文**，in the context of writing:

* 行：(something) walk / walk (something) / make something move
* 文：article / writing (the thing that you're writing)
* 行文："Writing ..." (article or sentence etc)

**[abstract]** Imagine the exact moment when you're holding a pen (or with a pen in mind) and writing (something, maybe a sentence).

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Extra:

You may have seen the usage like "**行文**如流水", the meaning is then fairly straight forward.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-06-03. Score: 1

I can't see the photo posted by OP. But 行文至此 usually means ***till now (the very point of this writing)***.

行文 is like *walking through an article*. It's a vivid/traditional way to say 写文章.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2022-06-03. Score: 1

文章**寫**到這裡 - 行(寫)文(文章)至(到)此(這裡). [行文](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E8%A1%8C%E6%96%87)

"行", actually means "走", here, it should be interpreted as "寫", as it describes the act of "writing". A modern equivalent of 行文至此 is "走筆至此".

**Content:** The writer was writing an article about the employment condition of the native Pekinese, and at some point before finishing, he heard the good news about.... So "**writing up to this point**, a good news has arrived...."


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