LEARN + CHINESE / 143 of 300 HSK 4
Even That 甚至
“Everyone stayed late—even the manager.” 甚至 marks the detail that pushes the statement further than expected. Keep it close to the person, action, or result that makes the example surprising.
他甚至不知道。
tā shènzhì bù zhīdào.
He doesn't even know.
十户人家。
shí hù rén jiā.
Ten households.
她是护士。
tā shì hùshi.
She's a nurse.
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
shènzhì | even; so much so that |
bùzhī | not know; unaware |
rénjia | others; I (referring to self) |
hùshi | nurse |
zhīdào | to know |
bùdàn | not only |
pǔtōnghuà | Mandarin Chinese |
bìngqiě | and; besides; moreover |
bùguāng | not only |
bùjǐn | not only |
Fǎyǔ | French language |
biéshuō | let alone; not to mention |
pānshēng | to climb up; to rise |
píbèi | exhausted; tired out |
pìrú | for example |
píngdàn | flat; dull; ordinary |
pǔshí | simple; plain; honest |
qiānyí | to migrate; to move |
qíngōng-jiǎnxué | part-time work-study program |
shàngyǐn | to get addicted; to be hooked |
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