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Expressing "even" with 甚至 (shènzhì) as an adverb
HSK 4Degree & Intensity
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Structure
Subject + 甚至 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
甚至 (shènzhì) means "even" and is used to introduce an extreme or surprising example that goes beyond what was previously stated. It escalates the degree or scope of a claim to emphasize how far something extends.
Examples
他学得很快，甚至超过了老师的预期。
Tā xué de hěn kuài, shènzhì chāoguò le lǎoshī de yùqī.
He learns very quickly—he even exceeded the teacher's expectations.
天气冷得很，甚至湖面都结冰了。
Tiānqì lěng de hěn, shènzhì hú miàn dōu jié bīng le.
The weather is extremely cold—even the lake surface has frozen over.
她忙到甚至没时间吃饭。
Tā máng dào shènzhì méi shíjiān chī fàn.
She was so busy that she didn't even have time to eat.