连同
HSK 6- Conjunctions
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
连同 is a conjunction used to connect nouns, meaning "together with" or "along with," emphasizing the inclusion of the following element.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
连同 is a formal conjunction used to connect two or more nouns, carrying the meaning of "together with" or "along with." It emphasizes that the second element is included or grouped together with the first. Unlike 和 (and) or 跟 (with/and), 连同 is typically used in written language or situations requiring formality and precision.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他把房子连同家具都卖了。繁: 他把房子連同傢俱都賣了。Tā bǎ fángzi liántóng jiājù dōu mài le.
He sold the house together with all the furniture inside.
- 请把申请表连同照片寄过来。繁: 請把申請表連同照片寄過來。Qǐng bǎ shēnqǐngbiǎo liántóng zhàopiàn jì guòlai.
Please send the application form along with a photo.
- 我把书连同笔记一起借给了他。繁: 我把書連同筆記一起借給了他。Wǒ bǎ shū liántóng bǐjì yìqǐ jiè gěi le tā.
I lent him the book together with the notebook.
- 犯人连同凶器被一起抓获了。繁: 犯人連同兇器被一起抓獲了。Fànrén liántóng xiōngqì bèi yìqǐ zhuāhuò le.
The criminal was arrested together with the weapon.
- 这份报告连同附件已发到您邮箱。繁: 這份報告連同附件已發到您郵箱。Zhè fèn bàogào liántóng fùjiàn yǐ fā dào nín yóuxiāng.
This report together with the attachments has been sent to your email.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:我喜欢苹果连同香蕉。Correct:我喜欢苹果和香蕉。
When simply listing equivalent things, 和 or 跟 sounds more natural. 连同 emphasizes accompaniment and dependence.
- Wrong:他吃饭连同看电视。Correct:他一边吃饭一边看电视。
连同 only connects nouns and cannot connect two simultaneous actions. In this case, use the structure 一边...一边... instead.