HSK 7
别说⋯⋯，连⋯⋯ 也/都⋯⋯; 连⋯⋯ 也/都⋯⋯ ，别说⋯⋯; 别说⋯⋯ ，即使⋯⋯即使⋯⋯ 也⋯⋯ ，别说⋯⋯
The structure '别说...连...也/都...' to emphasize contrast
Explanation
This structure is used to compare, emphasizing that even an object at a lower (or higher) level is so, then the main object (introduced by '别说') is all the more no exception. It is often used to emphasize a fact, result or situation at an extreme degree. For example '别说是大学生了，连小学生都比他写得好' emphasizes that even a primary school student writes better than him, so his being a university student means nothing.
Examples
Learn “别说⋯⋯，连⋯⋯ 也/都⋯⋯; 连⋯⋯ 也/都⋯⋯ ，别说⋯⋯; 别说⋯⋯ ，即使⋯⋯即使⋯⋯ 也⋯⋯ ，别说⋯⋯” effectively
The grammar point “别说⋯⋯，连⋯⋯ 也/都⋯⋯; 连⋯⋯ 也/都⋯⋯ ，别说⋯⋯; 别说⋯⋯ ，即使⋯⋯即使⋯⋯ 也⋯⋯ ，别说⋯⋯” (The structure '别说...连...也/都...' to emphasize contrast) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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