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何况 (hé kuàng): let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7conjunction

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more
Characters
2
Part of speech
conjunction
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • let alone
  • to say nothing of
  • besides
  • whats more

Chinese explanation

  • 用反问的语气表示更进一层,常与“尚且”“都”“连”等呼应
  • 前面说出一个较容易或较明显的情况,后面用何况引出更难或更不可能的情况,意思和“更不用说”相近,如“他连饭都顾不上吃,何况睡觉”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

surname He

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Example sentences

,?

He doesn't even clean his own room, let alone the whole house.

,?

Even the teacher doesn't recognize this character, let alone the students.

,?

He can't even solve the simplest problem, let alone such a difficult one.

,?

We have to work overtime even on weekends, let alone on weekdays.

,,?

Even adults can't walk such a long distance, let alone children.

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