连
Character
even (with 都 or 也, to say something is surprising)
Meaning
lián
lian2- even (with 都 or 也, to say something is surprising)
- to connect, to join two or more things together
- a Chinese family name
Examples
他连晚饭都没吃。
tā lián wǎn fàn dōu méi chī
He didn't even eat dinner.
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路连着学校和公园。
lù lián zhe xué xiào hé gōng yuán
The road connects the school and the park.
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小连是我的老师。
xiǎo lián shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Xiao Lian is my teacher.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 连
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Words with 连
See all 243 →连忙lián mángat once; right away, quickly, because something just happenedWordHSK 3连续lián xùhappening again and again, one after another without stoppingWordHSK 3连续剧lián xù jùa TV show with one story told in many partsWordHSK 3连接lián jiēto connect; to join two or more things togetherWordHSK 5连任lián rènto keep the same important job or position for another period of timeWordHSK 7–9连夜lián yèthat same night, without waiting or stoppingWordHSK 7–9连绵lián miángoing on and on without stopping (for rain)WordHSK 7–9连锁lián suǒchain (as in 连锁店, a group of stores with the same name)WordHSK 7–9连锁店lián suǒ diàna shop that is one of many shops with the same nameWordHSK 7–9连滚带爬lián gǔn dài páto run away very fast in a scared way, falling and crawlingWordHSK 7–9连串lián chuànone after the otherWord连书lián shūto write without lifting one's pen from the paperWord