连 — even
even; in a row
How to pronounce it
连 is read lián. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 车 “cart”: carts going one after another.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “连”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 连. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他连手机都没带。tāliánshǒujīdōuméidàiHe didn't even take his phone.
- 这个字连老师都不认识，我更不认识了。zhègezìliánlǎoshīdōubúrènshi,wǒgèngbúrènshileEven the teacher doesn't know this character, let alone me.
- 连小孩儿都知道大人更应该知道liánxiǎoháirdōuzhīdào,dàrengèngyīnggāizhīdàoEven a child knows it, so an adult should know it all the more.
- 我的手机连接不上网络，怎么办？wǒdeshǒujīliánjiēbushàngwǎngluò,zěnmebànMy phone won't connect to the network, what should I do?
- 这两个房间是相连的zhèliǎnggefángjiānshìxiāngliándeThese two rooms are connected.
- 这家企业连续三年亏损。zhèjiāqǐyèliánxùsānniánkuīsǔnThis company has been running at a loss for three years in a row.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 连 mean?
连 (lián) means “even; in a row”.
How do you write 连?
连 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 连?
连 is read lián. Tones: lián — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“even” in the lesson “Signal, video and “even””
This word is from the topic “Ecology and technology” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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