No. 180 in Indonesian
bahkan
"Even" (used to emphasize or add intensity).
In a sentence
Dia sangat pandai, bahkan guru-gurunya kagum padanya.
He is very intelligent, even his teachers are impressed with him.
In this sentence, 'bahkan' is used to emphasize the impact of the statement by highlighting an unexpected or noteworthy comparison.
Saya suka semua buah, bahkan durian yang biasanya tidak saya makan.
I like all fruits, even durian which I normally don't eat.
Here, 'bahkan' is used to introduce an exception to the general statement, making the exception noteworthy.
Bahkan saat hujan deras, dia tetap pergi ke sekolah.
Even during heavy rain, he still went to school.
In this usage, 'bahkan' emphasizes the contrast or difficulty in the situation, highlighting the persistence or unexpected nature of the action.
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