Definition
甚至于 is a conjunction that emphasizes an extreme or surprising degree, meaning 'even to the point of' or 'so much so that'. It connects a preceding statement to an extreme follow-up, similar to 甚至 but more formal and literary. The pattern is usually 'A, 甚至于 B' where B is a more extreme or unlikely case. It often pairs with 连...都/也 to reinforce the extremity.
conjunction
even to the point ofso much so that(used to introduce an extreme or unexpected outcome)
Examples
- ，甚至于。Tā gōngzuò fēicháng nǔlì, shèn zhì yú chángcháng wàngjì chīfàn.He works so hard that he often forgets to eat.
- ，甚至于。Tā hěn zhòngshì zhè cì kǎoshì, shèn zhì yú lián zhōumò dōu zài fùxí.She takes this exam so seriously that she even studies on weekends.
- ，甚至于。Zhège chéngshì fāzhǎn xùnsù, shèn zhì yú piānyuǎn dìqū dōu tōng le dìtiě.This city is developing so fast that even remote areas have subway access.
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