Chinese
lián
Meaning: including; even
Part of Speech: Particle, Preposition

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Handwriting

連
连

Example sentences

He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat.
他忙得甚至連吃飯的時間都沒有。
他忙得甚至连吃饭的时间都没有。
He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat.
這條線太短了,連不上。
这条线太短了,连不上。
This wire is too short to connect.
這張照片拍得很清晰,連細微的紋路都能看見。
这张照片拍得很清晰,连细微的纹路都能看见。
This photo was taken very clearly, even the fine details can be seen.
這件事我連一寸的功勞也沒有。
这件事我连一寸的功劳也没有。
I don't have even an inch of credit for this matter.
這本書的語言非常通俗,連小學生都能讀懂。
这本书的语言非常通俗,连小学生都能读懂。
The language of this book is very simple; even elementary school students can understand it.
屋子裡亂七八糟,連坐的位置都找不到。
屋子里乱七八糟,连坐的位置都找不到。
The house is a mess, I can't even find a place to sit.
他從小就很膽小,連晚上一個人在家都害怕。
他从小就很胆小,连晚上一个人在家都害怕。
He has been timid since he was a child, and is even afraid of being home alone at night.
電影院裡爆滿,連一個空位也沒有。
电影院里爆满,连一个空位也没有。
The movie theater is packed; there isn't even a single empty seat.
這對雙胞胎長相酷似,連父母都難以分辨。
这对双胞胎长相酷似,连父母都难以分辨。
These twins look so much alike that even their parents find it hard to tell them apart.

Usage Notes

Used to emphasize an extreme case, often followed by '都' (dou) or '也' (ye).

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