Usages of lián
他 连 午饭 都 没 吃， 因为 一直 在 开会。Tā lián wǔfàn dōu méi chī, yīnwèi yìzhí zài kāihuì.
He didn’t even eat lunch because he was in meetings the whole time.
我 和 她 一边 聊天， 一边 复习， 连 时间 都 忘记 了。Wǒ hé tā yìbiān liáotiān, yìbiān fùxí, lián shíjiān dōu wàngjì le.
She and I were chatting while reviewing and even forgot the time.
她 的 房间 很 整齐， 连 沙发 上 也 没有 什么 东西。tā de fángjiān hěn zhěngqí, lián shāfā shàng yě méiyǒu shénme dōngxi.
Her room is very neat; there isn’t even anything on the sofa.
这个 花盆 连 排水孔 都 没有。zhège huāpén lián páishuǐkǒng dōu méiyǒu.
This plant pot does not even have a drainage hole.
这个 窗台 连 一点儿 阳光 都 没有。zhège chuāngtái lián yìdiǎnr yángguāng dōu méiyǒu.
This windowsill does not even get a little sunlight.
他 连 盆栽 都 没 浇水。tā lián pénzāi dōu méi jiāoshuǐ.
He did not even water the potted plant.
她 连 根部 都 看 了。tā lián gēnbù dōu kàn le.
She even checked the root area.
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