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<p>甚至 (shènzhì) is similar to "even" in English and is used for
emphasis. Like "even," it can be used quite directly or in a more
subtle manner. When used more subtly it acts to supplement the
speaker’s initial thought, creating the impression that the speaker
has realized half way through his statement that he hasn’t gone far
enough, and wants to take the idea one step further.</p>
<h2 id="甚至-used-to-connect-words-or-phrases">甚至 used to connect
words or phrases</h2>
<h4 id="structure">Structure</h4>
<p>Note the word or phrase following 甚至 often uses 也 or 都 to add
further emphasis.</p>
<div class="jiegou">
<p>A，B，甚至 C + 都 / 也 ⋯⋯</p>
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<h4 id="examples">Examples</h4>
<div class="liju">
<ul>
<li>每 个 观众 <em>甚至</em> 裁判 都 站 起来 给 他 鼓掌。<span class="trans">Each
and every audience, even the judge, stood up and applauded for
him.</span></li>
<li>我 去 过 很 多 中国 的 城市，北京、上海、杭州、昆明、桂林，<em>甚至</em> 拉萨 我 也 去
过。<span class="trans">I've been to many cities in China, Beijing,
Shanghai, Hangzhou, Kunming, Guilin. I even went to Lasa
once.</span></li>
<li>他 很 喜欢 玩 手机，吃饭 的时候，坐 地铁 的时候，<em>甚至</em> 上 厕所 的时候 也 在
玩。<span class="trans">He likes playing with his cell phone when
he's eating, taking the metro, even when he goes to the
bathroom.</span></li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="甚至-used-to-connect-sentences">甚至 used to connect
sentences</h2>
<h4 id="structure-1">Structure</h4>
<p>Note the sentence following 甚至 often uses 也 or 都 to add further
emphasis.</p>
<div class="jiegou">
<p>⋯⋯，甚至 ⋯⋯</p>
</div>
<h4 id="examples-1">Examples</h4>
<div class="liju">
<ul>
<li>他 太 忙 了，<em>甚至</em> 连 吃 中饭 的 时间 都 没有。<span class="trans">He's
too busy. He doesn't even have time to eat lunch.</span></li>
<li>他 从来 不 聊 工作 的 事，<em>甚至</em> 跟 他 老婆 也 不 说。<span class="trans">He
never talks about work, not even to his wife.</span></li>
<li>这 个 问题 很 简单，<em>甚至</em> 连 孩子 都 知道。<span class="trans">This
question is simple, even kids know the answer.</span></li>
<li>我 男朋友 很 喜欢 游泳，<em>甚至</em> 连 冬天 也 游。<span class="trans">My
boyfriend likes swimming a lot. He goes swimming even when it's
winter.</span></li>
<li>几 年 不 见，他 变 胖 了 很 多，<em>甚至</em> 连 我 这 个 老 朋友 都 认 不 出来
了。<span class="trans">I haven't seen him for a few years and he's
gotten much fatter. I, as an old friend, couldn't even recognize
him.</span></li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href=
"Expressing_&quot;even&quot;_with_&quot;lian&quot;_and_&quot;dou&quot;"
title="wikilink">Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"</a></li>
<li><a href="Combining_verbs_with_&quot;bing&quot;" title=
"wikilink">Combining verbs with "bing"</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further
reading</h2>
<h3 id="books">Books</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1" title=
"wikilink">Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1</a> (pp. 228)
<a href=
"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=allset-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=0887276792">
→buy</a></li>
<li><a href=
"New_Practical_Chinese_Reader_5_(%E6%96%B0%E5%AE%9E%E7%94%A8%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%BE%E6%9C%AC5)"
title="wikilink">New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)</a> (pp.
72)<a href=
"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=allset-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=7561914083">→buy</a></li>
<li><a href=
"Short-term_Spoken_Chinese:_Pre-Intermediate_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%8F%A3%E8%AF%AD%E9%80%9F%E6%88%90%E6%8F%90%E9%AB%98%E7%AF%87)"
title="wikilink">Short-term Spoken Chinese: Pre-Intermediate
(汉语口语速成提高篇)</a> (pp. 133) <a href=
"http://www.amazon.com/Short-term-Spoken-Chinese-Pre-Intermediate-Edition/dp/7561916167/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1347864370&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=short+term+spoken+chinese%3A+pre+intermediate">
→buy</a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="Category:_B2_grammar_points" title="wikilink">Category:
B2 grammar points</a> <a href="Category:_Adverbs" title=
"wikilink">Category: Adverbs</a></p>
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