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别说…连…都

別說…連…都
bié shuō … lián … dōu
let alone ...
Grammar Pattern

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Example Sentences

别说一百块,我连一块钱都没有。
biéshuō yībǎi kuài , wǒ lián yī kuài qián dōu méiyǒu 。
Never mind 100 yuan, I don't even have one yuan.
别说开车了,他连自行车都不会骑。
biéshuō kāichē le , tā lián zìxíngchē dōu bù huì qí 。
Let alone driving, he can't even ride a bike.
别说外国人,连中国人都觉得这个字难。
biéshuō wàiguórén , lián zhōngguórén dōu juéde zhège zì nán 。
Never mind foreigners, even Chinese people find this character hard.

Words with similar meanings

更不用说gèng bù yòng shuō
let alone
更不用说 comes in the second half: 连…都…,更不用说….

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Parts

别说bié shuō · to say nothing of, not to mention›连lián · to link, to join, to connect
HSK 4
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都dōu · all, both, entirely (due to) each
HSK 1
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Grammar Points

HSK 5
Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"