甚
Ancient forms
2 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
- excessive; undue
- to exceed; to be more than
- very; extremely
- (dialect) what; whatever (Taiwan pr. [shén])
shén shen2
- variant of 什 shén
How often each reading is used
Example sentences
- I get on very well with your cousin.
- Doesn't that change things?
HSK words with 甚
More words with 甚
- 不甚 bùshèn (literary) not very
- 甚平 shènpíng jinbei, traditional Japanese two-piece clothing worn in the summer
- 甚为 shènwéi very
- 甚而 shènér even
- 甚微 shènwēi very small
- 甚是 shènshì (literary) very; extremely
- 甚巨 shènjù (usu. of an adverse effect) immense; considerable; substantial
- 幸甚 xìngshèn (literary) very fortunate
- 甚浓 shènnóng strong (smell)
- 甚且 shènqiě even