连
connect; continuous; including; even
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to link; to join; to connect
Refers to joining things together or forming a continuous link.
We must link hearts and hold hands to overcome difficulties together.
These two sentences do not make sense and cannot be connected.
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There is a bridge here connecting the two islands.
Although separated, the two of them still share a deep, flesh-and-blood bond.
Their two families are distant relatives connected through a shared ancestor.
adverb
continuously; in succession; repeatedly
Indicates an action happens repeatedly without interruption.
This movie has been showing here continuously for over a month, with every session full.
He was too tired and yawned repeatedly after sitting down.
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The enemy fired several shots in succession, but we dodged them all.
It has been raining continuously these past few days, so the clothes can't dry.
She took the exam for three years in a row before getting into her ideal university.
preposition
including; including even
Used to introduce a noun into a total, implying that this item is also part of the calculation.
Including the teacher and me, a total of five people went to the museum.
This basket of apples weighs thirty catties including the skin and flesh.
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He pulled up that weed, roots and all.
To save time, I left the house without even eating breakfast.
The exam was so hard that even the best student didn't get a full score.
noun
company (military unit)
neutralA military unit, part of a battalion and consisting of several platoons.
The company he belonged to won a collective Class III Merit last year.
Over a hundred soldiers from this company are conducting field training.
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Company Commander Wang is reporting to the Battalion Commander.
Every company is equipped with heavy machine guns.
They are an infantry company, primarily responsible for ground combat.
noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a family name.
I had a classmate in elementary school named Lian Xiaohu.
Mr. Lien Chan is a well-known political figure in Taiwan.
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Miss Lian, may I ask if you have made a reservation?
This letter is addressed to Dr. Lian.
Ouyang is a compound surname, while Lian is a single-character surname.
conjunction
even; going so far as to
Used to emphasize a word or phrase, implying something is extreme or unexpected. Often used with '都' or '也'.
This little girl is so cute that even the usually serious grandpa smiled.
She was so embarrassed by the praise that even her face turned red.
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How come you don't even know him? He is a big star.
He is so stupid that he doesn't even know how to play chess.
To catch up with the schedule, the workers didn't rest for even a single day.