甚至 shènzhì

甚至（shènzhì）means “even; go so far as to”. "甚至" is used to highlight an extreme or unexpected case that goes beyond the normal range, meaning "even / to the point that". Formation: 甚至 + N/V/小句（常配 都/也/连…都）

even; go so far as to

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Formation

甚至 + N/V/小句（常配 都/也/连…都）

Explanation

"甚至" is used to highlight an extreme or unexpected case that goes beyond the normal range, meaning "even / to the point that". It introduces the most striking item and is often followed by "都" or "也", or combined with "连…都/也" for emphasis.

Examples

他太累了，甚至连饭都不想吃。
tā tài lèi le, shènzhì lián fàn dōu bù xiǎng chī.
He was so tired that he didn't even want to eat.
这里冬天很冷，甚至会下雪。
zhèlǐ dōngtiān hěn lěng, shènzhì huì xià xuě.
Winters here are cold; it even snows.

Note

"甚至" marks a step-up in emphasis ("even…"). It often works together with 连…都/也.

FAQ

甚至 — what does it mean and how is it used?

even; go so far as to. "甚至" is used to highlight an extreme or unexpected case that goes beyond the normal range, meaning "even / to the point that". It introduces the most striking item and is often followed by "都" or "也", or combined with "连…都/也" for emphasis.

甚至 — how do you form it?

甚至 + N/V/小句（常配 都/也/连…都）

甚至 — any usage notes?

"甚至" marks a step-up in emphasis ("even…"). It often works together with 连…都/也.

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