even; to the extent that; go so far as to
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1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
even; to such an extent that
neutralUsed to introduce an extreme or surprising example, emphasizing a progression or unexpected degree. It can be paired with "连...都/也..." (lián... dōu/yě...) for added emphasis.
Cān参
jiā加
wǎn晚
huì会
de的
rén人
hěn很
duō多
，
shèn甚
zhì至
bù不
shǎo少
lǎo老
nián年
rén人
yě也
lái来
le了
。
Many people came to the party, and even quite a few elderly people attended.
Tā他
tài太
máng忙
le了
，
shèn甚
zhì至
wàng忘
le了
chī吃
fàn饭
。
He's so busy that he even forgot to eat.
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Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
nán难
，
shèn甚
zhì至
lǎo老
shī师
yě也
dá答
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
This problem is so difficult that even the teacher can't answer it.
Tā他
shèn甚
zhì至
bù不
gēn跟
wǒ我
shuō说
yī一
shēng声
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
。
He left without even saying a word to me.
Tā他
bìng病
de得
hěn很
zhòng重
，
shèn甚
zhì至
lián连
zhàn站
dōu都
zhàn站
bù不
qǐ起
lái来
。
He is so sick that he can't even stand up.