B2 · Grammar reference · ASGF273F
Advanced uses of "lian"
连⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (lián... dōu...) is a pattern that can be used to emphasize certain unexpected or surprising events or information, like "even" in English.
- Keywords
- 连 · 都 · even
- Used for
- Expressing attitude · Adding more explanation
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (10)
朋友？这个人我连见都没见过。
你怎么连问都不问就拿别人的东西？
他连说都不说就走了。
你们连尝都没尝就说不好吃？
这本书，你连看都不看就送人了。
两年前，他连一句中文都不会说。
他连一套西服都没有？
我们连一次都没见过。
我连一口蛋糕都没吃到。
小明连一次火车都没坐过。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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