HSK 4
用 "连⋯⋯也/都⋯⋯”表示强调
Using “连⋯⋯也/都⋯⋯” for emphasis
Explanation
This structure is used to emphasize a matter or situation to an extreme degree, usually something unexpected or hard to believe. '连' introduces the emphasized information (usually something easy or basic), then '也/都' combines with a negative or interrogative verb to strengthen the emphatic nuance. Example: '连最简单的汉字都写不出来' means 'Cannot even write the simplest Chinese character', emphasizing poor writing ability to the highest degree.
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