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甚
shèn
Description
「甚」这个字的意思是「很」或「非常」，常常用在比较正式或书面的句子里。
The character "甚" means "very" or "extremely," often used in more formal or written sentences.
它也可以读作 shén，出现在「甚么」这个词里，意思和「什么」一样。
It can also be pronounced shén, appearing in the word "甚么," which means the same as "什么" (what).
Meanings
甚shèn
very; extremely; greatly
他对这件事甚为满意。
He is very satisfied with this matter.
甚shèn
to exceed; to be excessive
欺人太甚。
Bullying others excessively.
甚么shénme
what (variant of 什么)
你在说甚么？
What are you talking about?
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Notes
- Nuance
甚 as 'very' is formal/literary; spoken Chinese prefers 很 or 非常.
- Form
甚 reads shén only in 甚么, a written variant of 什么.
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