何况 (hé kuàng)

In Chinese, "何况" is used to express the idea of "let alone" or "not to mention." This expression indicates that even more obvious or less significant facts should be considered when making a conclusion.

Usage Examples:

• 他连基本的汉字都不认识，何况复杂的古汉字。 (tā lián jīběn de hànzì dōu bù rènshi, hékuàng fùzá de gǔ hànzì.) - He doesn't even know basic Chinese characters, let alone complex ancient ones.
• 我每天都忙得要死，何况还要照顾家人。 (wǒ měitiān dōu máng de yào sǐ, hékuàng hái yào zhàogù jiārén.) - I'm busy every day to the point of exhaustion, not to mention taking care of family members.