Decoded Slug: 甚至于 (shènzhìyú) - Even to the extent that
Mandarin Grammar Point
甚至于 (shènzhìyú) - Even to the extent that
甚至于 (shènzhìyú) - Even to the extent that
Short explanation:
Used to express 'even to the extent that' or 'even to the point where', indicating a situation has reached an extreme degree.
Formation:
Topic + Description + 甚至于 + Extreme Situation/Result
Examples:
他为了完成这个项目，甚至于夜夜不睡觉。
Tā wèile wánchéng zhège xiàngmù, shènzhìyú yèyè bù shuìjiào.
In order to complete this project, he even went to the extent of not sleeping night after night.
他太喜欢吃甜食，甚至于把所有的零食都换成了巧克力。
Tā tài xǐhuān chī tiánshí, shènzhìyú bǎ suǒyǒu de língshí dōu huànchéng le qiǎokèlì.
He likes sweet food so much that he even changed all his snacks to chocolate.
她为了得到那份工作甚至于放弃了自己的毕业旅行。
Tā wèile dédào nà fèn gōngzuò shènzhìyú fàngqì le zìjǐ de bìyè lǚxíng.
In order to get that job, she even gave up her graduation trip.
他追求健康生活，甚至于把所有肉类食品都换成了蔬菜。
Tā zhuīqiú jiànkāng shēnghuó, shènzhìyú bǎ suǒyǒu ròulèi shípǐn dōu huànchéng le shūcài.
He pursues a healthy lifestyle, even to the extent that he has replaced all meat products with vegetables.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '甚至于 (shènzhìyú)' is often used when you want to emphasize that a certain situation has reached a surprising or unexpected level or extent. The phrase is used to describe something that's not only true, but also to a surprising degree — much like the use of 'even to the extent that' or 'even to the point where' in English.