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甚

甚 (shén) · considerably

甚 (shén) means “considerably”. It is made of 甘 + 匹 and has 9 strokes.

Break 甚 into its parts

What 甚 is made of

甚 stroke order

甚 stroke order diagram: 9 strokes, numbered in writing order
甚 is written with 9 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 甚至

他很忙,甚至没时间吃饭。Tā hěn máng, shènzhì méi shíjiān chī fàn.He is so busy he doesn't even have time to eat.
这个问题甚至老师也不会。Zhè ge wèntí shènzhì lǎoshī yě bù huì.Even the teacher can't answer this question.

Words with 甚

Also built with 甘

Quick facts

Pinyinshén
Meaningconsiderably
Strokes9
Radical甘 (sweet, #99)
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 甚

What does 甚 mean?

甚 (shén) means “considerably”.

How many strokes does 甚 have?

甚 has 9 strokes.

What is the radical of 甚?

The radical of 甚 is 甘 (gān, “sweet”), Kangxi radical number 99.

What parts make up 甚?

甚 is made of 甘 (sweet) and 匹 (bolt of cloth).

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