Difference between revisions of "Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou""
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| − | *Common Chinese Patterns 330 | + | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 Common Chinese Patterns 330] (pp. 152) |
| − | *Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical | + | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide] (pp. 356-357) |
Revision as of 07:28, 21 September 2011
"连... 都/也..." (lián... dōu/yě...) is a pattern that can be used to emphasize certain unexpected or surprising events or information. It is used the same way even is in English.
Here's the general sentence structure:
连 + Noun + 也/都 + Adjective/Verb
The important thing to remember is that the noun is being emphasized rather than the action.
Here are some example sentences which should make this clear:
- 我们 都 去 上海 ，连 奶奶 也 去。
- 她 每天 都 学习 数学，连 星期日 也 学习。
- 谁 都 喜欢 听 那 首 歌曲，连 爸爸 也 喜欢。
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (pp. 152)
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 356-357)
