HSK 4
Correct
连……也（都）……
/ lián......yě (dōu) /
Strokes
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Formula
1
连……也（都） + 没（不）
2
连……也（都） + positive statement
3
连 + quantifier + 也（都）
Definition
1, The structure "连……也（都） + 没（不）" indicates that one fails to do or know the most basic thing
2, The structure "连……也（都） + positive statement" indicates that even the very difficult/unusual thing has been done
3, The structure "连 + quantifier + 也（都）" means "there is not even the smallest amount"
Example
连……也（都） + 没（不）- 1
It is used to express that one fails to do the most basic thing.
连……也（都） + 没（不）
1
Tā
他
tài
太
máng
忙
le
了
,
lián
连
fàn
饭
dōu
都
méi
没
chī
吃
jiù
就
zǒu
走
le
了
。
He is too busy and he left even without having a meal. (He should have had a meal.)
2
Nǐ
你
shì
是
tā
他
zuì
最
hǎo
好
de
的
péngyou
朋友
,
kěshì
可是
tā
他
lián
连
nǐ
你
dōu
都
bù
不
xiāngxìn
相信
。
You're his best friend, but he doesn't even trust you. (He should trust you.)
连……也（都） + 没（不）- 2
In the structure "连……也（都） + 没（不）- 1", 连 is followed by the simplest or most ordinary/common thing.
Since one fails to do the simplest or most ordinary/common thing, the speaker implies other situations are not likely to occur.
Since one fails to do the simplest or most ordinary/common thing, the speaker implies other situations are not likely to occur.
3
Tā
他
lián
连
kěkǒukělè
可口可乐
yě
也
méi
没
hē
喝
guò
过
。
He doesn't even drink Coca- Cola. (The speaker thinks Coca-Cola is quite an ordinary drink. Since "he" has not had it before, it is unlikely that "he" has had other drinks.)
4
Tā
他
lián
连
chénglóng
成龙
dōu
都
bù
不
zhīdào
知道
。
He didn't even know Jackie Chan. (The speaker thinks Jackie Chan is the most famous star in China. Since "he" does not know Jackie Chan, it is unlikely that "he" knows other stars.)
连……也（都） + positive statement
In this case, 连 is usually followed by something difficult or uncommon.
Since a difficult or uncommon thing can be managed/fulfilled, the speaker implies that anything can happen.
Since a difficult or uncommon thing can be managed/fulfilled, the speaker implies that anything can happen.
连……也（都） + positive statement
5
Tā
他
cái
才
shàng
上
xiǎoxué
小学
,
kěshì
可是
lián
连
zhōngxué
中学
de
的
shùxuétí
数学题
dū
都
huì
会
zuò
做
。
He is a pupil, but he can even do mathematical problems of middle school . (It implies that mathematical problems of primary school are simply too easy for him.)
6
Màikè
麦克
lián
连
zhōngguó
中国
de
的
gǔwén
古文
dōu
都
néng
能
dòu
读
dǒng
懂
。
Mike can even understand classic Chinese. (Classic Chinese is quite difficult. Since he can read what is written in classic Chinese, he can surely read other articles.)
连 + quantifier + 也（都）, means a small quantity
连 + quantifier + 也（都）
7
Tā
他
bù
不
gāoxìng
高兴
de
的
shíhou
时候
,
lián
连
yī
一
jù
句
huà
话
dōu
都
bù
不
shuō
说
。
He doesn't even say a word when he's unhappy.
8
Wūlǐ
屋里
lián
连
yī
一
gè
个
rén
人
yě
也
méiyǒu
没有
。
There's no one in the room.
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with "连……也（都）……" :
1. （ ）这么简单的问题他（ ）不懂。
2. 她是北京人，可是她（ ）长城（ ）没有去过。
3. 他（ ）一支烟（ ）不抽，（ ）一口酒（ ）不喝。
4. 这么重的书包，（ ）大人都背不动，小学生怎么背得动呢？
5.他太忙了， 忙得（ ）睡觉的时间（ ）没有。
6.我很生气， 因为他（ ）我的生日（ ）不记得了。
7.他已经是大学生了，可是（ ）衣服（ ）不会洗。
8. 这几天，他（ ）一个电话（ ）没有给我打过。