Definition
甚 or is a formal written conjunction meaning 'even (to the extent that)' or 'so much so that'. It introduces a more extreme or further-reaching case than the previous statement, and is more literary than the colloquial 甚至. Use it in formal writing, essays, or classical-style Chinese to emphasize a progression of increasing degree.
conjunction
evento the extent thatso much so that
Examples
- ，甚或。Tā gōngzuò fēicháng nǔlì, shèn huò zhōumò yě bù xiūxi.He works very hard, even taking no rest on weekends.
- ，甚或。Qíngkuàng jíqí yánzhòng, shèn huò kěnéng zàochéng bùkě wǎnhuí de sǔnshī.The situation is extremely serious, so much so that it might cause irreparable losses.
- ，甚或。Tā jīngtōng duō guó yǔyán, shèn huò lián lěngmén de xiǎo yǔzhǒng yě dǒng.He is proficient in many languages, even understanding obscure minority languages.
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