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| − | {{Grammar Box}} | + | {{Grammar Box}} \r\n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.\r\n==甚至 used for direct emphasis ==\r\n===Structure===\r\nHere 甚至 is used in a more direct manner.\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\n甚至 + focus of emphasis\r\n</div>\r\n |
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* 他 骑 自行车 的 速度 <em>甚至</em> 比 汽车 还 快。<span class="trans">He rides his bike even faster than cars.</span> | * 他 骑 自行车 的 速度 <em>甚至</em> 比 汽车 还 快。<span class="trans">He rides his bike even faster than cars.</span> | ||
* 他 是 个 探险家，他 <em>甚至</em> 去 过 北极。<span class="trans">He is an explorer. He's even been to the North Pole.</span> | * 他 是 个 探险家，他 <em>甚至</em> 去 过 北极。<span class="trans">He is an explorer. He's even been to the North Pole.</span> | ||
* 在 中国，不但 教育 水平 高 的 人 会 背诵 唐诗， <em>甚至</em> 连 小 孩子 都 会。<span class="trans">In China, not only can well-educated people recite Tang poems, even small children can.</span> | * 在 中国，不但 教育 水平 高 的 人 会 背诵 唐诗， <em>甚至</em> 连 小 孩子 都 会。<span class="trans">In China, not only can well-educated people recite Tang poems, even small children can.</span> | ||
| − | </div> | + | </div>\r\nNote the phrase following 甚至 often uses 连, 都 or 也 to add further emphasis.\r\n==甚至 used for more subtle emphasis==\r\n===Structure===\r\nIn this structure, the 甚至 takes things up another degree.\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\n甚至 + supplementary thought\r\n</div>\r\n===Examples=== |
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* 前 女友 的 照片 让 他 感到 遗憾, <em>甚至</em> 痛苦。<span class="trans">The picture of his last girlfriend made him feel regret, it even pained him.</span> | * 前 女友 的 照片 让 他 感到 遗憾, <em>甚至</em> 痛苦。<span class="trans">The picture of his last girlfriend made him feel regret, it even pained him.</span> | ||
* 我 觉得 两天 内 完成 这个 任务 很 难，<em>甚至</em> 是 不 可能 的。<span class="trans">I think that finishing this task in two days will be very difficult, maybe even impossible.</span> | * 我 觉得 两天 内 完成 这个 任务 很 难，<em>甚至</em> 是 不 可能 的。<span class="trans">I think that finishing this task in two days will be very difficult, maybe even impossible.</span> | ||
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*[[Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"]] | *[[Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"]] | ||
| − | *[[Combining verbs with "bing"]] | + | *[[Combining verbs with "bing"]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 228) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy] |
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| − | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 228) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy] | ||
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] (pp. 72)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] (pp. 72)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy] | ||
| − | * [[Short-term Spoken Chinese: Pre-Intermediate (汉语口语速成提高篇)]] (pp. 133) [http://www.amazon.com/Short-term-Spoken-Chinese-Pre-Intermediate-Edition/dp/7561916167/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347864370&sr=8-1&keywords=short+term+spoken+chinese%3A+pre+intermediate →buy] | + | * [[Short-term Spoken Chinese: Pre-Intermediate (汉语口语速成提高篇)]] (pp. 133) [http://www.amazon.com/Short-term-Spoken-Chinese-Pre-Intermediate-Edition/dp/7561916167/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347864370&sr=8-1&keywords=short+term+spoken+chinese%3A+pre+intermediate →buy] \r\n[[Category: B2 grammar points]] |
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{{Basic Grammar|甚至|B2|甚至|他们 贡献 出 所有 的 精力 ， <em>甚至</em> 最 宝贵 的 生命 。|grammar point|ASGKWV6F}} | {{Basic Grammar|甚至|B2|甚至|他们 贡献 出 所有 的 精力 ， <em>甚至</em> 最 宝贵 的 生命 。|grammar point|ASGKWV6F}} | ||
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\r\n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.\r\n==甚至 used for direct emphasis ==\r\n===Structure===\r\nHere 甚至 is used in a more direct manner.\r\n
\r\n甚至 + focus of emphasis\r\n
\r\n ===Examples===\r\n
- 他 骑 自行车 的 速度 甚至 比 汽车 还 快。He rides his bike even faster than cars.
- 他 是 个 探险家，他 甚至 去 过 北极。He is an explorer. He's even been to the North Pole.
- 在 中国，不但 教育 水平 高 的 人 会 背诵 唐诗， 甚至 连 小 孩子 都 会。In China, not only can well-educated people recite Tang poems, even small children can.
\r\nNote the phrase following 甚至 often uses 连, 都 or 也 to add further emphasis.\r\n==甚至 used for more subtle emphasis==\r\n===Structure===\r\nIn this structure, the 甚至 takes things up another degree.\r\n
\r\n甚至 + supplementary thought\r\n
\r\n===Examples===
- 前 女友 的 照片 让 他 感到 遗憾, 甚至 痛苦。The picture of his last girlfriend made him feel regret, it even pained him.
- 我 觉得 两天 内 完成 这个 任务 很 难，甚至 是 不 可能 的。I think that finishing this task in two days will be very difficult, maybe even impossible.
\r\n==See also==
- Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
- Combining verbs with "bing"\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 228) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 72)→buy
- Short-term Spoken Chinese: Pre-Intermediate (汉语口语速成提高篇) (pp. 133) →buy \r\n
