甚至 — even
even
How to pronounce it
甚至 is read shèn zhì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the bottom, 土 “earth”: an arrow stuck in the ground — it has arrived. It sits on the left of 到.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “甚至”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 甚至. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他很忙甚至周末也要加班tāhěnmáng,shènzhìzhōumòyěyàojiābānHe's very busy; he even works overtime on weekends.
More words from the lesson “Signal, video and “even””
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Frequently asked questions
What does 甚至 mean?
甚至 (shènzhì) means “even”.
How do you write 甚至?
甚至 is 2 characters: 甚 (shèn) — very, extremely (literary); 至 (zhì) — reach; until, to. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 甚至?
甚至 is read shènzhì. Tones: shèn — fourth tone, zhì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“even” in the lesson “Signal, video and “even””
This word is from the topic “Ecology and technology” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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