(lián) - even (as in even he...); to connect in Mandarin
liánTraditional: 連
Translation
even (as in even he...); to connect
Word origin
连 means to connect, or even (in the emphatic sense). It combines the 辶 'movement' radical with 车 'vehicle', the original image being carts linked in a line; simplified from 連.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 辶 (movement radical) + 车 (chē, vehicle)
Stroke order
连
Examples
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Even small children know.
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Even I didn't expect it.
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Worked continuously for three days.
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He left without even eating.
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Even a child understands this principle.
连 (lián) - even (as in even he...); to connect.
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