[with negative] not even, let alone (adv.)
HSK 6
Traditional
尚且 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Examples
他尚且年轻，就已经取得了很多成就。 tā shàngqiě niánqīng, jiù yǐjīng qǔdéle hěnduō chéngjiù. - He is still young, yet he has achieved a lot.
她尚且不懂这个问题的复杂性。 tā shàngqiě bù dǒng zhège wèntí de fùzáxìng. - She doesn't even understand the complexity of this issue yet.
他尚且年轻，就已经成为了公司的高级经理。 tā shàngqiě niánqīng, jiù yǐjīng chéngwéile gōngsī de gāojí jīnglǐ. - He is still young, yet he has already become a senior manager in the company.
她尚且是个学生，就已经有了自己的小企业。 tā shàngqiě shì gè xuéshēng, jiù yǐjīng yǒule zìjǐ de xiǎo qǐyè. - She is still a student, yet she already has her own small business.
他们尚且不知道这个计划是否可行。 tāmen shàngqiě bù zhīdào zhège jìhuà shìfǒu kěxíng. - They don't even know yet whether this plan is feasible.
Characters
且 qiě - and; moreover, in addition; while; even; for the time being; (oral) for a long time |
尚 shàng - esteem, value; prevailing custom; lofty, noble |