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甚至 (shèn zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

甚至 (shèn zhì) is a Chinese word: even. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 甚至

连 lián conjunction

even

她工作很努力，甚至周末也不休息。

tā gōng zuò hěn nǔ lì shèn zhì zhōu mò yě bù xiū xi

She works very hard, even doesn't rest on weekends.

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Word breakdown

甚 shèn — extreme, very

至 zhì — to reach, to the point of

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 至少 zhì shǎo — at least HSK 4
    • 至 to reach, arriving at (a point/limit)
    • 少 few, little, minimum
    Example

    我至少需要三天时间。

    wǒ zhì shǎo xū yào sān tiān shí jiān

    I need at least three days.

  • 2 至今 zhì jīn — until now HSK 5
    • 至 until, up to, reaching
    • 今 now, present
    Example

    这个问题至今没有解决。

    zhè ge wèn tí zhì jīn méi yǒu jiě jué

    This problem has not been solved until now.

  • 3 不至于 bú zhì yú — not to the extent of; won't go so far as to HSK 6
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 至 to reach, to the extent of
    • 于 at, in (preposition completing the phrase)
    Example

    虽然他很忙，但不至于连电话都不接。

    suī rán tā hěn máng dàn bú zhì yú lián diàn huà dōu bù jiē

    Although he's busy, he won't go so far as to not answer the phone.

  • 4 截至 jié zhì — as of, up to (a point in time) HSK 6
    • 截 to cut off, to stop at (a point)
    • 至 to reach, to arrive at
    Example

    截至昨天，我们已经收到了一百份申请。

    jié zhì zuó tiān wǒ men yǐ jīng shōu dào le yì bǎi fèn shēn qǐng

    As of yesterday, we have received one hundred applications.

  • 5 至于 zhì yú — as for HSK 6
    • 至 to reach, arriving at (introduces a topic or point)
    • 于 at, in (prepositional marker completing the compound)
    Example

    他去不去我不知道，至于我，我肯定会去的。

    tā qù bù qù wǒ bù zhī dào zhì yú wǒ wǒ kěn dìng huì qù de

    I don't know whether he'll go or not, but as for me, I'll definitely go.

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Structure & writing
1 甚 shèn — very, extremely
甚 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 7
勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 湛 zhàn deep

consists of

1.1 甘 gān — sweet, good-tasting (opposite of bitter)
甘 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 甜 tián sweet taste (like sugar or honey), opposite of bitter
HSK 4
甚 shèn very, extremely
HSK 5
某 mǒu a certain (person, place, thing, etc.); so-and-so
HSK 7
嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content
1.2 匹 pǐ — to match, to equal, to be comparable to
匹 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
甚 shèn very, extremely

Stroke order

2 至 zhì — to arrive; to reach
至 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach
HSK 2
室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 5
致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
HSK 7
窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

至 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order