何况

hé kuàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

let alone
to say nothing of
besides
what's more

Definition

表示更进一步的意思，用于反问或陈述，相当于“更不用说”、“况且”。

means 'let alone' or 'much less', used to indicate a further step or stronger reason.

Usage

通常用于连接两个分句，后一分句表示比前一分句更明显或更重要的理由或情况。常与“连...都/也”结构搭配。

Used to connect two clauses, where the second clause presents a stronger or more obvious reason or situation. Often used with the structure '连...都/也'.

Examples

1 他连自己的房间都不收拾，何况整个家呢？ (He doesn't even clean his own room, let alone the whole house.)
2 这项任务如此艰巨，连专家都难以完成，何况我们这些新手？ (This task is so difficult that even experts find it hard to complete, let alone us novices.)
3 平时都不锻炼，何况现在生病了，更要注意休息。 (Usually he doesn't exercise, let alone now that he is sick, he should rest more.)
4 她连简单的单词都不会拼写，何况写一篇作文呢？ (She can't even spell simple words, let alone write an essay.)
5 这么晚了，连公交车都停了，何况出租车？ (It's so late that even buses have stopped running, let alone taxis.)

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