HSK 7-9
连A带B
lián A dài B
Both A and B together
Structure
连 + A + 带 + B (where A and B are usually related nouns or verbs)
How it works
This structure is used to combine two related actions, qualities, or nouns to emphasize that they are occurring simultaneously or are being considered together as a whole. It often carries a sense of a combined force or a comprehensive state, frequently used with monosyllabic words.
Examples
他连说带笑地向我们走来。
Tā lián shuō dài xiào de xiàng wǒmen zǒu lái.
He came toward us, talking and laughing at the same time.
为了赶时间，他连跑带跳地跑进了教室。
Wèile gǎn shíjiān, tā lián pǎo dài tiào de pǎo jìnle jiàoshì.
To save time, he ran and jumped into the classroom.
这一大包行李，连箱子带衣服足有五十公斤。
Zhè yī dà bāo xínglǐ, lián xiāngzi dài yīfu zú yǒu wǔshí gōngjīn.
This large bundle of luggage, including the suitcase and the clothes, weighs a full fifty kilograms.
Common mistakes
Users often try to insert multi-syllable phrases into A and B, but this structure works best and sounds most natural with single-morpheme words or short, established pairs.
Tip
Think of this as a way to express 'including' or 'simultaneously' in a more idiomatic, rhythmic way than just using '和' (and).
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