连…带…
A along with B; both A and B; (doing) A and B at once
Structure
连 名词A 带 名词B ／ 连 动词A 带 动词B
What it means
With two nouns, “A along with B”: everything is swept in together. With two verbs, two actions happen at once, usually lively or exaggerated.
How it is built
连 + A + 带 + B: 连人带东西，一辆车就拉走了 (people and belongings, all in one van). Verbs: 孩子们连蹦带跳地跑进教室 (the kids skipped and jumped into class).
When to use it
Spoken and vivid. Often a thing together with what goes with it: 连本带利 (principal and interest). Verb pairs: 连说带笑, 连哭带喊.
Watch out
Do not confuse it with 连…都／也… “even” (lesson 1-4): 连他都知道 means “even he knows”, while 连…带… joins two items.
Examples
网友连鞋子带衣服，敞开了买。
People bought shoes and clothes alike, without holding back.
这次搬家，连人带东西，一辆车就拉走了。
This move took just one van, people and belongings together.
孩子们连蹦带跳地跑进了教室。
The children ran into the classroom skipping and jumping.
Learn this in Lesson 62 · HSK 6: 国潮与潮玩 (China-chic and designer toys)
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