此外 and 甚至 for “Besides” and “Even”
Use 此外 to add one more point, and 甚至 to add an extreme or surprising point that goes further.
Padrão
…。此外,… (one more point); …,甚至… (an even stronger point)
此外 starts a new clause and adds another point, like a formal “besides.” 甚至 pushes further to an extreme case: “even.” 此外 adds sideways; 甚至 climbs higher.
他忙得甚至没时间吃饭。
When to use 此外 and 甚至 for “Besides” and “Even”
此外 begins a clause or a new sentence, usually followed by a comma, and adds another point of the same weight: 报名要带照片,此外还要带学生证. It is a little formal; in speech people often say 另外. 甚至 adds something stronger or more surprising than what came before. It can stand before a verb (忙得甚至没时间吃饭) or before the most surprising noun in a list, often with 都 or 也 after it: 小孩甚至老人都喜欢.
报名需要带照片,此外还要带学生证。
To sign up you need a photo; besides that, you need your student card.
这个问题很难,甚至老师也要想一想。
This question is hard; even the teacher has to think about it.
这家店的菜很好吃,此外,价格也不贵。
The food at this restaurant is tasty; besides, it isn’t expensive.
学好中文要多听多说。此外,还要多读多写。
To learn Chinese well you must listen and speak a lot. Besides that, you need to read and write a lot.
Erros comuns
- 此外 cannot go before a noun: say 另外一张, not 此外一张.
- 甚至 needs a stronger, more surprising point; for an ordinary extra point, use 此外 or 另外.
- After 甚至 + noun, add 都 or 也 before the verb: 甚至老人都喜欢.
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