Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
连
lián
Description
"连"这个字很常用，可以表示"连接"，也可以放在句子里，表示"甚至"的意思。
The character "连" is very common; it can mean "connect" or be used in sentences to mean "even."
我们说"连……都"的时候，是想强调一件让人吃惊的事。
When we say "连...都," we want to emphasize something surprising.
Meanings
连lián
even (used with 都/也 for emphasis)
他连一句话都没说。
He didn't say a single word.
连lián
to link; to connect; to join
这条路连着两个城市。
This road connects two cities.
连lián
in a row; continuously
他连着三天没睡觉。
He hasn't slept for three days straight.
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Notes
- Grammar
"连……都/也" is a common emphasis pattern meaning "even...".
- Nuance
as a verb 连 means physically joining; 连接 is more formal/technical.
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