HSK 7-9 Types of Phrases (Simple Complex Sentence) Simple Complex Sentence Progressive Sentences

Progressive Phrases - Even…, even more…

递进复句 — ……尚且……、(更)何况……

Understand the use of even… / even more… and their placement in the sentence.

Elements

even…even more…

How to use it

  • For more, take a model phrase like better (better) and replace only the variable information.
  • Copy a model phrase (better) and replace the subject/verb/timing while keeping the same structure.
  • Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.

Examples

更好

gèng hǎo

better

更大

gèng dà

bigger

更快

gèng kuài

faster

更重要

gèng zhòngyào

more important

Notes and exceptions

  • more — Even more: Reinforces an implicit or explicit comparison.

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in real context.

Practice quiz

Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.

1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(For **more**, take a model phrase like **better** (better) and replace only the variable information.)

2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Copy a model phrase (**better**) and replace the subject/verb/timing while keeping the same structure.)

3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)