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How to say “even” in Chinese with 连 (lián)

连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu) + Verb

Expressing "even" with "连 (lián) … 都 (dōu)/也 (yě) …"

HSK 4Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

连 (lián)…都 (dōu)/也 (yě)… is a construction that emphasizes the extreme case, meaning "even". The particle after the topic can be 都 (dōu) or 也 (yě).

Examples

连孩子都知道这个道理。

Lián háizi dōu zhīdào zhège dàolǐ.

Even a child knows this truth.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "even" with "连 (lián) … 都 (dōu)/也 (yě) …"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu) + Verb. For example: 连孩子都知道这个道理。 — “Even a child knows this truth.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

连孩子都知道这个道理。 — “Even a child knows this truth.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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