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Chinese grammar

连…都/也…

Even …

连 X 都/也 …: stresses that even X is included — often surprising.

In stories

  1. 我们连一只小虫子都不能杀。”

    紧箍咒 · The Tightening Spell HSK 3

  2. 那条龙把马吃了,连马上的东西也一起吃了!

    白龙马 · The White Dragon Horse HSK 3

  3. 老爷爷看了看碗,没说话,一口一口地吃完了,连汤也喝完了。

    第一碗拉面 · How hand-pulled noodles are made: the apprentice's first bowl HSK 4

  4. 她连按按钮都小心了起来。

    最安静的地方 · The Quietest Place HSK 4

Read 紧箍咒

What does 连…都/也… mean in Chinese?

Even …. 连 X 都/也 …: stresses that even X is included — often surprising.

How common is 连…都/也…?

It comes up in 30 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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