甚 (shén) — very, extremely; more (than)
Definition
甚 (shén) is a literary intensifier meaning 'very, extremely', almost always placed before an adjective or verb. It is far more formal and written than everyday 非常, and at HSK 7 you will mostly meet it in set phrases like 甚至 and 甚为.
adverb
veryextremelymore (than)
Examples
- 甚，。Cǐ shì shén nán, xū yào zǐ xì kǎo lǜ.This matter is very difficult; it requires careful consideration.
- 甚，。Tā de yì jiàn shén hǎo, dà jiā dōu tóng yì.His opinion is very good; everyone agrees.
- 甚。Tā shén xǐ huan gǔ diǎn yīn yuè.She very much likes classical music.
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