Writing
连 (lián) — how to say "to connect" in Chinese
连
To connect, even
preposition · verb · adverb
1. even; includingHSK 3.0 · level 4
preposition
2. to connect; to link; to joinHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
3. in a row; continuouslyHSK 3.0 · level 5
adverb
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
连在一起
lián zài yīqǐ
connect together
连说带笑
lián shuō dài xiào
talking and laughing
Examples
他最近工作太忙了，连周末都没有时间休息，更不用说跟朋友聚会了。
He has been too busy with work recently, he doesn't even have time to rest on weekends, let alone meet with friends.
连他都知道。
Even he knows.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to connect" in Chinese?
"to connect" in Chinese is 连 (lián).
What does 连 mean in English?
连 (lián) means "To connect, even".
连 pronunciation
It is pronounced lián (written as lian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to connect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 连 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 连?
连 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 连
连 + verb — not even
连 (lián) + Verb + 都 (dōu) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb
连 + noun + 都 — even
连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu) + Verb
更不用说 — let alone
⋯⋯，更不用说 (gèng bùyòng shuō)⋯⋯
不但…甚至连 — not only… even…
不但 (búdàn) + Clause 1, 甚至 (shènzhì) + 连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu)/也 (yě) + Verb
确实 — really, indeed
Subj. + 确实 (quèshí) + Predicate / 确实 (quèshí), + Clause
还 — challenging a claim
还 (hái) + X + 呢 (ne)