Stroke order for 连

lián
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used in contexts involving physical or abstract connections, such as in phrases like 连接 or 心连心.
to connect; to link; to be continuous
相接,连续。
Words:
连接心连心骨肉相连藕断丝连接连不断
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(tiáo)()(lián)(jiē)(le)(liǎng)(ge)(chéng)(shì)
    This road connects two cities.
  2. ()(men)(de)(xīn)(lián)(xīn)()()()()(kùn)(nán)
    Their hearts are connected, and they overcome difficulties together.
adv
Used as an adverb to describe actions happening one after another without interruption.
continuously; in succession
连续;接续。
Words:
连选连任连打几枪连发三枪连演三场连连叫好
Sentences:
  1. ()(lián)()()(qiāng)(dōu)(mìng)(zhòng)(le)()(biāo)
    He fired several shots continuously, all hitting the target.
  2. (diàn)(yǐng)(lián)(yǎn)(sān)(chǎng)(guān)(zhòng)(dōu)(hěn)()(huān)
    The movie was shown continuously for three sessions, and the audience loved it.
prep
Functions as a preposition to indicate inclusion of something in a set or action.
including; together with
表示包括在内;算上。
Words:
连根拔起连说带笑连蹦带跳
Sentences:
  1. ()(lián)(shuō)(dài)(xiào)(de)(jiǎng)(le)()(ge)()(shì)
    He told a story while talking and laughing.
  2. (zhè)(ge)(bāo)(guǒ)(lián)(xiāng)(zi)()()()(chū)
    This package is sent out together with the box.
n
A specific term for a military unit below battalion and above platoon.
company (military unit)
军队的编制单位。在营之下,排之上。
Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)(jūn)(duì)()(dān)(rèn)(lián)(zhǎng)
    He serves as a company commander in the army.
  2. (zhè)(ge)(lián)(yǒu)()(yuē)()(bǎi)(míng)(shì)(bīng)
    This company has about one hundred soldiers.
prep
Used to stress a point, implying something is surprising or extreme, as in 连...都...
even (used for emphasis, often followed by 也 or 都)
表示强调(下文多有“也、都”等跟它呼应),含有“甚而至于”的意思。
Sentences:
  1. ()(lián)(fàn)(dōu)(méi)(chī)(jiù)()(gōng)(zuò)(le)
    He didn't even eat before going to work.
  2. (lián)(xiǎo)(hái)(zi)(dōu)(zhī)(dào)(zhè)(ge)(dào)()
    Even children know this principle.

Writing & Component

Radical
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count7
Strokes一𠃋一丨丶㇋㇏