Connectors 甚至 and 不过
Learn Connectors 甚至 and 不过 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
connector + clause
Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
他甚至没有说再见。
When to use Connectors 甚至 and 不过
Read connector + clause as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 甚至 adds to it.
这个句子里的甚至让意思更清楚。
The 甚至 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用甚至，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 甚至, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道甚至的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 甚至 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate connector + clause mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 甚至 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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