even; so much so that; used to emphasize an extreme case (often in a list or the final clause), frequently used with [[都|都|dou1]] or [[也|也|ye3]]

very; extremely; much. Used as an adverb, usually describing a two-syllable word.

used as an adverb to emphasize that something is extreme or unexpected

furthermore; even worse; refers to something that is even more serious or extreme than what was previously mentioned

even; so much so that; to the extent that; literary equivalent to [[甚至|甚至|shen4 zhi4]]

to have very little knowledge or understanding of something

(idiom) describing rumors or opinions that are spreading rapidly and causing a tremendous clamor; to raise a stir

especially so; most or worst of all, used to describe a situation or condition that is even more serious or extreme than others

(idiom) to bully or take advantage of someone to an unbearable degree; to push people too far

even; so far as to; used to introduce a following clause to show progress or emphasis, often used with [[都|都|dou1]] or [[也|也|ye3]]

too much; excessive; to go too far

to go too far; to be excessive or to do something to an extreme degree

(literary) very fortunate; truly lucky

The moment or phenomenon of greatest obscuration during a solar or lunar eclipse; the middle phase of an eclipse.

to think very highly of oneself; to be arrogant or self-important

(of reading) to seek a general understanding of the gist without over-analyzing literal wording or trivial details

To not quite understand something or not be very clear about a situation; usually used for things one is only vaguely aware of.

To be in close association with someone; to have frequent contact and a very close relationship.

too much; excessively; over the limit; often used in formal or literary writing

with increasing intensity; becoming more serious or severe day by day

radio frequency between 30 and 300 megahertz, commonly known as VHF

to push or press someone too hard; to go too far in oppressing others without leaving them any room to maneuver

Nothing is more serious or extreme than this; used to describe a situation, tendency, or behavior that has reached the absolute limit of what is acceptable or possible.

To avoid going to extremes, specifically when criticizing or punishing someone; to refrain from being too hard on others.

Stopping the people's voices from being heard is more dangerous and difficult than stopping a river with a dam; suppression of public opinion will eventually lead to a disaster.

to give an exaggerated account; to use words that exceed the reality of a situation

to speak too strongly or exaggerate; to make a statement that goes beyond the facts

(idiom) Once is more than enough; it is already too much to do something once and it must not be repeated.

once is more than enough; something bad should not be repeated even once. Used to emphasize that an error or undesirable action must not happen again. Originally from the "Zuo Zhuan".

(literary) not very; not particularly

why; what for; colloquial variant of [[做什么|做什麼|zuo4 shen2 me5]]

(literary) what is the point of; why; what for. Specifically used in early vernacular Chinese to mean "to do what" or "why bother".

(idiom) a self-deprecating expression used to introduce one's own view, meaning "my humble point is nothing special" or "what I say is nothing out of the ordinary"

(idiom) a humble way to say that your opinion is nothing extraordinary or is a familiar point of view

to have made a tremendous contribution to the success of a task; achieving great things

To shun excess and maintain a middle course; to avoid doing things to the extreme. Used as an advice to practice moderation.

to abandon excessive behaviors and reject extremist positions; to maintain moderation and avoid going too far

I am happy in the extreme; a literary expression of great joy found in poems by [[曹操|曹操|cao2 cao1]]

excessive or too much; to an extreme degree

a strong smell of gunpowder; used to describe a tense situation or an explosive standoff

even to the extent that; going so far as to; so much so that

To surpass or exceed something in degree; to be greater than.

immense; considerable; substantial; often used to describe an adverse or negative effect

jinbei; traditional Japanese two-piece summer garment

very small; minimal; scant; negligible

to feel very surprised, astonished, or amazed; deeply perplexed

very; extremely; exceedingly

very strong or thick, describing things like smells or fog

Used to emphasize an extreme case, meaning "go so far as to" or "even to the point of"; same as [[甚至|甚至|shen4 zhi4]].