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甚至
shènzhì
Description
"甚至"用来强调一件让人觉得很意外的事情。
"甚至" is used to emphasize something surprising.
它常常放在句子中间，表示程度很高，连你想不到的情况都发生了。
It is often placed in the middle of a sentence to indicate a high degree, even situations you wouldn't expect happen.
Meanings
甚至shènzhì
even; to the point that
他很忙，甚至没时间吃饭。
He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat.
甚至shènzhì
and even; going so far as to
很多人喜欢他，甚至连老师都喜欢他。
Many people like him, even the teachers.
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Notes
- Etymology
甚 (very) + 至 (reaching), literally "reaching to an extreme degree."
- Nuance
often paired with 连…都/也 to stress an unexpected extreme case.
In videos
“我们也经常省略“甚至”这个词”
“甚至我们都不知道有什么语法规则”
“甚至还有一点点冷哎”
“从零基础一直到高级，甚至我们还有汉字课。”
“你出国，你甚至任何公众场合需要的时候。”
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