矧 (shěn) - Moreover & furthermore

矧Tone 3

shěn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

矧 · shěn

Moreover;

furthermore;

also;

what's more;

much less.

Moreoverfurthermorealso

Usage highlights

MoreoverMuch lessFurthermoreAnd alsoNot to mention

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very talented, and what's more, he is diligent (矧其多能).
  • Even adults find it difficult, much less children (大人犹难，矧小孩乎).
  • The situation is critical, and moreover, help is far away (情势危急，矧援兵尚远).

Collocations

  • Moreover(矧其)
  • Much less(矧...乎)
  • Furthermore(矧复)
  • And also(矧又)
  • Not to mention(矧况)

Idioms

  • Much less so(矧可忍也)
  • How much more then(矧伊人矣)
  • Not to mention the rest(矧其余)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese conjunction, primarily used in literary and formal contexts.
  • Often appears in classical texts and philosophical writings to express logical progression or contrast.
  • Rarely used in modern spoken Chinese but preserved in formal writing and classical references.

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