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| − | 连⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (lián... dōu...) is a pattern that can be used to emphasize certain unexpected or surprising events or information. It is used the same way | + | [[Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"|连⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (lián... dōu...)]] is a pattern that can be used to emphasize certain unexpected or surprising events or information. It is used the same way that "even" is in English. |
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连⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (lián... dōu...) is a pattern that can be used to emphasize certain unexpected or surprising events or information. It is used the same way that "even" is in English.
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连 as "Not at All"
Using this type of sentence structure emphasizes "not even... at all...."
Structure
连 + Verb + 都 + 不 / 没 + Verb (，就 ⋯⋯)
Examples
- 朋友 ？这个 人 我 连 见 都 没 见 过 。Friends? I've never seen this person.
- 你 怎么 连 问 都 不 问 就 拿 别人 的 东西 ？Why are you taking other people's stuff without even asking?
- 他 连 说 都 不 说 就 走 了 。He just left without even telling.
- 你们 连 尝 都 没 尝 就 说 不 好吃 ？You guys didn't even taste it at all and you say it's not tasty?
- 这 本 书，你 连 看 都 不 看 就 送人 了 。You gave this book away without even reading it.
连 as "Not Even One"
In this pattern, 连 serves as an adverb to add emphasis. It can be removed without changing the meaning substantially.
Structure
连 + 一 + Measure Word (+ Noun) + 都 + 不 / 没 + Verb
Examples
- 两 年 前，他 连 一 句 中文 都 不 会 说 。He couldn't even say a sentence in Chinese two years ago.
- 他 连 一 套 西服 都 没有 ？He doesn't even have one suit?
- 我们 连 一 次 都 没 见 过 。We haven't even met once.
- 我 连 一 口 蛋糕 都 没 吃 到 。I haven't even had a bite of cake.
- 小明 连 一 次 火车 都 没 坐 过 。 Xiao Ming has never even taken a train.
