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连 … 都 / 也 (even)
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A hot stove
- A friend doesn't know that you shouldn't touch a hot stove.
- this这个even连child小孩子(even)都to know知道！ — "Even a small child knows that!"
even连 + X + (even)都 / also也 + Verb = even X
- even连 X (even)都/also也 + verb = "even X": X is the least likely case, so the statement is strong.
- The even连 phrase comes before the verb: even连he他(even)都came来(completed / change)了 — "Even he came."
even连he他(even)都came来了。
Complete: “Even my grandma uses WeChat.” ____我奶奶都用微信。
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连 X 都 = even X.
Surprising subjects and objects
- Subject: even连teacher老师also也can't不to know知道answer答案。 — "Even the teacher doesn't know the answer."
- Object moved forward: he他even连at weekends周末(even)都(is)在working工作。 — "He works even at weekends."
he他even连at weekends周末(even)都(is)在working工作。
Build: “He works even at weekends.”
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Subject + 连 X + 都 + verb.
Keep (even)都 / also也
- even连 needs (even)都 or also也 after X: even连he他(even)都came来(completed / change)了, not even连he他came来(completed / change)了.
- Choose X as the most surprising case; even连 + ordinary item sounds odd.
Which sentence is correct?
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连老师也不知道 is right: 连 + X + 也/都 + verb. Leaving out 也/都 is wrong, and 连 must come directly before 老师.
Positive even连 versus negative even连
- Positive: even连child小孩子(even)都(can)会 — even a child can do it (so it's easy).
- Negative: even连one一个character字(even)都improbable不会write写 — can't write even one character (so it's hopeless).
he他even连one一个character字(even)都can't不(can)会write写。
连小孩子都会 suggests the task is easy.
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If even a child can, it must be easy.
Recap
- even连 X (even)都 / also也 + Verb = even X …; X is the most surprising case.
- Keep (even)都 / also也; negative forms mean "not even".
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.
A friend doesn't know that you shouldn't touch a hot stove. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.