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<h1>Expressing "even" with "shenzhi"</h1>

<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>

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<div class="contents"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">1 甚至 used to connect words or phrases </span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">1.1 Structure </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">1.2 Examples </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">2 甚至 used to connect sentences </span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">2.1 Structure </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">2.2 Examples </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">3 See also </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">4 Sources and further reading </span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">4.1 Books</span></li>
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<h2>甚至 used to connect words or phrases</h2>

<h3>Structure</h3>

<p>Note the word or phrase following 甚至 often uses 也 or 都 to add further emphasis.</p>

<div class="deux">A，B，甚至 C + 都 / 也 ⋯⋯</div>

<h3>Examples</h3>

<div class="exemple"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">每 个 观众 甚至 裁判 都 站 起来 给 他 鼓掌。
Each and every audience, even the judge, stood up and applauded for him. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">我 去 过 很 多 中国 的 城市，北京、上海、杭州、昆明、桂林，甚至 拉萨 我 也 去 过。
I've been to many cities in China, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Kunming, Guilin. I even went to Lasa once. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">他 很 喜欢 玩 手机，吃饭 的时候，坐 地铁 的时候，甚至 上 厕所 的时候 也 在 玩。
He likes playing with his cell phone when he's eating, taking the metro, even when he goes to the bathroom.</span><br/></li>
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<h2>甚至 used to connect sentences</h2>

<h3>Structure</h3>

<p>Note the sentence following 甚至 often uses 也 or 都 to add further emphasis.</p>

<div class="deux">⋯⋯，甚至 ⋯⋯</div>

<h3>Examples</h3>

<div class="exemple"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">他 太 忙 了，甚至 连 吃 中饭 的 时间 都 没有。
He's too busy. He doesn't even have time to eat lunch. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">他 从来 不 聊 工作 的 事，甚至 跟 他 老婆 也 不 说。
He never talks about work, not even to his wife. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">这 个 问题 很 简单，甚至 连 孩子 都 知道。
This question is simple, even kids know the answer. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">我 男朋友 很 喜欢 游泳，甚至 连 冬天 也 游。
My boyfriend likes swimming a lot. He goes swimming even when it's winter. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">几 年 不 见，他 变 胖 了 很 多，甚至 连 我 这 个 老 朋友 都 认 不 出来 了。
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><br/></li>
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<h3>See also</h3>

<div class="See-also"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Advanced uses of "lian" </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou" </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Combining verbs with "bing"</span><br/></li>
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<h3>Sources and further reading</h3>

<h4>Books</h4>

<div class="See-also"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 228) →buy </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 72) →buy </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Short-term Spoken Chinese: Pre-Intermediate (汉语口语速成提高篇) (pp. 133) [ →buy]</span><br/></li>
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