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Expressing "even" with 甚至 (shènzhì) as a conjunction
HSK 4Structure
Clause A, + 甚至 + Clause B
Explanation
甚至 (shènzhì) as a conjunction means "even" and connects two clauses where the second presents a more extreme or surprising case. It builds on the first clause to show that the situation extends further than expected.
Examples
他不仅会做饭，甚至还能做法式甜点。
Tā bùjǐn huì zuò fàn, shènzhì hái néng zuò Fǎshì tiándiǎn.
He can not only cook, but can even make French desserts.
大家都很支持这个计划，甚至连最保守的同事也投了赞成票。
Dàjiā dōu hěn zhīchí zhège jìhuà, shènzhì lián zuì bǎoshǒu de tóngshì yě tóu le zànchéng piào.
Everyone strongly supports this plan—even the most conservative colleague voted in favor.
雨下得越来越大，甚至有些路段开始积水了。
Yǔ xià de yuè lái yuè dà, shènzhì yǒuxiē lùduàn kāishǐ jī shuǐ le.
The rain is getting heavier and heavier—some road sections have even started to accumulate water.