English–Chinese
“even” in Chinese
How to say “even” in Chinese
“Even” in Chinese is 连 (lián).
A chain widens to include a case that would normally sit outside the group, making that addition stand out.
Example sentences with 连
他忙得连晚饭都没有吃。tā máng de lián wǎn fàn dōu méi yǒu chī
He was so busy that he did not even eat dinner.
Tips for using 连
- In Chinese, 连 (lián, "even") usually stands before the noun phrase being singled out, unlike English even, whose position changes with the intended focus.
Other Chinese words for “even”
我们把颜色涂得均匀。wǒ men bǎ yán sè tú de jūn yún
We applied the color evenly.
矛盾扩大，乃至引发了纠纷。máo dùn kuò dà nǎi zhì yǐn fā le jiū fēn
The conflict widened and even caused a dispute.
他很忙，甚至忘了吃饭。tā hěn máng shèn zhì wàng le chī fàn
He was very busy and even forgot to eat.
他甚至于不顾别人的意见。tā shèn zhì yú bú gù bié rén de yì jiàn
He even ignores other people's opinions.