lián
蠊
connect; continuous; even
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
5 senses · 8 examplesverb
to link; to connect; to join
Describes physical or abstract connections.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
liǎng两
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
lián连
qǐ起
lái来
。
Please connect these two ropes.
Hù互
lián联
wǎng网
bǎ把
shì世
jiè界
gè各
dì地
de的
rén人
men们
lián连
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
The internet connects people from all over the world.
adjective
continuous; successive; in a row
Often refers to events, actions, or time periods happening one after another.
Tā他
lián连
kàn看
sān三
tiān天
diàn电
yǐng影
。
He watched movies for three days in a row.
Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
lián连
xià下
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
chǎng场
yǔ雨
。
It has rained several times in a row this month.
adverb
even (used for emphasis)
Used before a noun, verb, or phrase to emphasize an extreme or unexpected case. Often used with 都 or 也.
Tā他
lián连
fàn饭
dōu都
méi没
chī吃
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
。
He left without even eating.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
lián连
lǎo老
shī师
dōu都
bù不
huì会
。
Even the teacher doesn't know how to answer this question.
noun
company (military unit)
technicalA unit in the military organizational structure, below battalion and above platoon.
Tā他
shì是
bù步
bīng兵
lián连
de的
lián连
zhǎng长
。
He is the company commander of the infantry company.
noun
surname; family name
nameA common Chinese surname.
Wǒ我
rèn认
shí识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Lián连
de的
xiān先
sheng生
。
I know a Mr. Lian.