Grammar Point:In Chinese, the structure 連连 lián …也 yě/ 都 dōu… is used to emphasize “even,” highlighting something unexpected or extreme. Structure 連连 lián + N + 也 yě/ 都 dōu + V 連lián小孩xiǎohái也yě知道zhīdào连lián小孩xiǎohái也yě知道zhīdàoEven children know. 連lián一yì杯bēi水shuǐ也yě沒有méiyǒu连lián一yì杯bēi水shuǐ也yě没有méiyǒuThere isn’t even a glass of water. 他tā連lián早餐zǎocān都dōu沒méi吃chī就jiù去qù上班shàngbān了le他tā连lián早餐zǎocān都dōu没méi吃chī就jiù去qù上班shàngbān了leHe went to work without even having breakfast. 這zhè部bù電影diànyǐng連lián我wǒ奶奶nǎinǎi也yě喜歡xǐhuān看kàn这zhè部bù电影diànyǐng连lián我wǒ奶奶nǎinǎi也yě喜欢xǐhuan看kànEven my grandmother likes this…
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“Even” in Chinese 1 – 甚至 shènzhì
Grammar Point:The Chinese word 甚至 shènzhì means “even” or “go so far as to.” It is used to indicate that something is true to a surprising or extreme degree, often used to emphasize a point. Structure 甚至 shènzhì is commonly used together with 連连 lián…都 dōu/ 也 yě… to emphasize the extent or degree of…