Grammar Point:
The Chinese word 甚至 shènzhì means “even” or “go so far as to.” It is used to indicate that something is true to a surprising or extreme degree, often used to emphasize a point.
Structure
甚至 shènzhì is commonly used together with 连 lián…都 dōu/ 也 yě… to emphasize the extent or degree of something.
As an adverb + V, Adj or sentence
我最近忙得甚至連飯都沒吃我最近忙得甚至连饭都没吃
I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t even had time to eat.
他甚至不記得今天是我生日他甚至不记得今天是我生日
He doesn’t even remember that today is my birthday.
我甚至沒有來得及反應,車禍就發生了我甚至没有来得及反应,车祸就发生了
I didn’t even have time to react, and the car accident happened.
今天天氣真熱,有的地方氣溫甚至到達40度今天天气真热,有的地方气温甚至到达40度
The weather is really hot today, with temperatures reaching as high as 40 degrees in some places.
失敗後他不但沒有沮喪甚至更努力了失败后他不但没有沮丧甚至更努力了
After failing, he not only didn’t feel discouraged but even tried harder.
As a conjunction + sentence
他很厲害,不但會說三國語言,甚至還會說五種方言他很厉害,不但会说三国语言,甚至还会说五种方言
He is so talented that he can speak not only three languages but also five dialects.
這道菜很難做,甚至專業廚師都有可能失敗这道菜很难做,甚至专业厨师都有可能失败
This dish is so difficult to make that even professional chefs may fail.
我今天腦袋空空的,甚至連最簡單的問題都答不出來我今天脑袋空空的,甚至连最简单的问题都答不出来
I am so blank today that I can’t even answer the simplest questions.
我完全不會中文,甚至連問好怎麼說我也不知道我完全不会中文,甚至连问好怎么说我也不知道
I don’t know any Chinese at all; I don’t even know how to say hello.
他覺得人生很辛苦,甚至有了想死的念頭他觉得人生很辛苦,甚至有了想死的念头
He finds life so difficult that he even has thoughts of kill himself.
FYI
The suicide rate in Taiwan has been a significant public health issue. According to statistics, Taiwan had a suicide rate of approximately 16.7 per 100,000 people in 2019, which is higher than the global average. The high suicide rate in Taiwan is influenced by several factors. There is stigma around mental health, so people might not seek help. Pressure to succeed in school and work, along with a competitive society, can lead to stress and mental health issues. Social isolation, especially among older people, is also a factor.
Practice
TouchHover over the space to see the answers.
✔️ He didn’t even bother to show up for the meeting.
他甚至沒在會議上露面他甚至没在会议上露面
✔️ I can’t believe she didn’t even say goodbye.
我不敢相信她甚至沒跟大家說再見我不敢相信她甚至没跟大家说再见
✔️ They argued about the movie for hours, even after it ended.
他們為這部電影吵了幾個小時,甚至在結束後還繼續吵他们为这部电影吵了几个小时,甚至在结束后还继续吵
(Do not finish the sentence with 甚至在結束後甚至在结束后, because that is just a phrase, not a complete sentence.)