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连

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lián
verb HSK 3 #437

Meanings

  1. 1 to connect
  2. 2 even (including)
  3. 3 in succession

Characters

连
lián
to connect; to link; even (including)
Contains 辶 (movement radical) + 车 (vehicle) — vehicles linked together in a convoy.

Examples

连我都不知道。
Lián wǒ dōu bù zhīdào.
Even I don't know.
他连饭都没吃就走了。
Tā lián fàn dōu méi chī jiù zǒu le.
He left without even eating.
连续下了三天雨。
Liánxù xià le sān tiān yǔ.
It rained for three days in a row.

Tips

grammar
连...都/也... is a key pattern meaning 'even...': 连小孩都知道 = even children know. It emphasizes the surprising or extreme nature of something.
usage
连 as 'even' is one of the most useful grammar patterns at HSK 3 level. Master this pattern early!

Stroke Order

连 lián