Conj.much less; let alone

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Character Breakdown

何况 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 何况 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 何况 with other words naturally.
Idiomwith更不用说
gèng
yòng
shuō
kuàng
neutral
not to mention, let alone
Verb + Objectwith
kuàng
shì
neutralSpoken
let alone you
Subject + Verb
rén
shàng
qiě
kuàng
hái
neutral
even adults are like this, let alone children
lián
dōu
huì
kuàng
informalSpoken
even he can't do it, let alone me

Example Sentences with 何况

huān
píng
guǒ
kuàng
shì
hóng
píng
guǒ
I like apples, let alone red apples.
lián
zhuān
jiā
dōu
nán
jiě
zhè
ge
nán
kuàng
men
zhè
xiē
chū
xué
zhě
ne
Even experts find it difficult to solve this problem, much less us beginners.
lián
běn
de
suàn
dōu
tōng
guò
kuàng
chū
gèng
de
tóu
fāng
àn
He couldn't even get the basic budget approved, let alone propose a more complex investment plan.
lián
zǒu
dōu
kùn
nán
kuàng
pǎo
ne
He has difficulty even walking, let alone running.
zài
zhèng
shì
bào
gào
zhōng
shù
zhǔn
què
xìng
zhì
guān
zhòng
yào
kuàng
shè
zhòng
jué
In formal reports, data accuracy is crucial, especially when it involves major decisions.
lián
zhōu
dōu
jīng
cháng
jiā
bān
kuàng
shì
gōng
zuò
de
wǎn
shàng
ne
I often work overtime even on weekends, let alone on weekday evenings.
zhè
ge
chéng
shì
lián
běn
rén
dōu
róng
kuàng
shì
lái
de
yóu
Even locals get lost easily in this city, let alone tourists visiting for the first time.
zhè
xiàng
shù
shàng
wèi
chéng
shú
kuàng
qián
zài
fēng
xiǎn
wèi
bèi
chōng
fèn
píng
This technology is not yet mature, and its potential risks have not been fully assessed either.