连
lián
To connect, even
How to say “even” in Chinese with 连 (lián) + noun + 都 (dōu)
连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu) + Verb
连 (lián) + noun + 都 (dōu) — even
HSK 4Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns
连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu) + Verb
HSK 4Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns连 (lián) + noun + 都 (dōu) — even
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).
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.
连老师也不懂这个问题。
Lián lǎoshī yě bù dǒng zhègè wèntí.
Even the teacher doesn't understand this question.
连老师也回答不了。
Lián lǎoshī yě huídá bùliǎo.
Even the teacher cannot answer.
Examples
连孩子都知道这个道理。
Lián háizi dōu zhīdào zhège dàolǐ.
Even a child knows this truth.
连老师也不懂这个问题。
Lián lǎoshī yě bù dǒng zhègè wèntí.
Even the teacher doesn't understand this question.
连老师也回答不了。
Lián lǎoshī yě huídá bùliǎo.
Even the teacher cannot answer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “even” in Chinese with 连 + noun + 都?
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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