English–Chinese
“let alone” in Chinese
How to say “let alone” in Chinese
“Let alone” in Chinese is 何况 (hé kuàng).
A step-up link that moves from one established fact to an even stronger or more difficult case.
Example sentences with 何况
他已经忙得不可开交，何况还要抽时间去参加聚会。tā yǐ jīng máng de bù kě kāi jiāo hé kuàng hái yào chōu shí jiān qù cān jiā jù huì
He is already so busy that he can barely keep up, let alone find time to attend a gathering.
Tips for using 何况
- In everyday Chinese, this connector often follows a statement about lack, inability, or difficulty; after a favorable fact, it can sound unnatural.
Other Chinese words for “let alone”
别说孩子，就连大人也不懂。bié shuō hái zi jiù lián dà rén yě bù dǒng
Not even adults understand it, let alone children.