even; so much so that
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
even; so much so that; going so far as to
formalLiterary conjunction used to emphasize an extreme case or further degree, equivalent to 甚至 but more formal and often used to connect clauses or verb phrases.
Tā他
shèn甚
ér而
bù不
kěn肯
jiàn见
wǒ我
。
He wouldn't even agree to see me.
Cǐ此
shì事
shèn甚
ér而
jīng惊
dòng动
le了
zǒng总
lǐ理
。
This matter even alarmed the premier.
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Tā他
shèn甚
ér而
lián连
fàn饭
dōu都
bù不
chī吃
。
He wouldn't even eat.
Tiān天
qì气
shèn甚
ér而
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
jìn进
xíng行
。
The weather even affected the progress of the match.