Writing
甚至 (shènzhì) — how to say "even" in Chinese
甚至
Even, so much as
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
他忙得甚至没吃饭。
tā máng de shèn zhì méi chī fàn
He was so busy he didn't even eat.
Character composition
甚
very; extremely
至
to reach, up to
Radicals / Keys
甘
Sweet
#99 · gān · 5 strokes
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
他工作太忙了，最近常常加班到很晚，甚至连周末都没有时间休息或者陪家人。
He is too busy with work, recently often works late, he doesn't even have time to rest or be with family on weekends.
他甚至没来。
He didn't even come.
Frequently asked questions
Even in Chinese meaning
"even" in Chinese is 甚至 (shènzhì).
What does 甚至 mean in English?
甚至 (shènzhì) means "Even, so much as".
How is 甚至 pronounced?
It is pronounced shènzhì (written as shenzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "even" in Chinese characters?
It is written 甚至: 甚 has 9 strokes, 至 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 甚至?
甚至 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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