尚且

shàng qiě

HSK 7–9

Meaning

(not) even
yet
still

Definition

连词，表示让步，提出一个明显的事实作为前提，再进一步推论出更重要的结论或情况。常与“何况”“更不用说”等搭配使用。

A conjunction indicating concession, used to introduce a fact that is already known or obvious, and then implies a further inference or comparison, often with “何况” (let alone) or “更不用说” (not to mention).

Usage

用于复句的前一分句，提出一个比较显而易见的或程度较轻的事实，后一分句用“何况”“更不用说”等引出程度更深或更重要的事实，表示前一个尚且如此，后一个更是如此。也可单独使用，表示“尚且……，更……”。

Used in the first clause of a compound sentence to present an obvious or milder fact, followed by “何况” or “更不用说” in the second clause to indicate that if the first is true, then the second is even more true. It can also be used alone to mean 'even... (then more so...).'

Examples

1 这么简单的道理，他尚且不理解，更不用说复杂的问题了。 (Even he doesn't understand such a simple principle, let alone complex problems.)
2 这种小事，我们尚且做不好，还谈什么大事？ (We can't even do such a small thing well, let alone talk about big things?)
3 连专家尚且无法解决这个问题，普通员工就更难了。 (Even experts can't solve this problem, let alone ordinary employees.)
4 他平时那么忙，周末尚且加班，平时就更不用说了。 (He is usually so busy; even on weekends he works overtime, let alone on weekdays.)
5 这么贵的房子，有钱人尚且要考虑，我们更买不起。 (Such an expensive house, even rich people have to think twice; we can't afford it at all.)

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