Meaning of lián:
连
surname Lian; company (military)
Wǒ yǒu yīgè péngyǒu xìng Lián.
我有一个朋友姓连。
I have a friend with the surname Lian.
Tā zài jūnduì zhōng bèi diàodào le xīn de lián.
他在军队中被调到了新的连。
He was transferred to a new company in the army.
to link; to join; to connect
Tā bǎ zhèxiē diǎn lián zài yīqǐ.
他把这些点连在一起。
He linked these points together.
Zài zhè cì huódòng zhōng, wǒmen nénggòu bǎ dàjiā dōu lián zài yīqǐ.
在这次活动中，我们能够把大家都连在一起。
In this event, we can join everyone together.
Tā shìtú liánjiē liǎng gè diànxiàn.
他试图连接两个电线。
He tried to connect two wires.
continuously; in succession; (used with 也[ye3], 都[dou1] etc) even
Tā lián xù sān tiān dōu zài gōng zuò.
他连续三天都在工作。
He worked continuously for three days.
Tā yǐjīng liánxù pǎo le sān tiān.
他已经连续跑了三天。
He has been running for three days in succession.
Zhège shìqing lián wǒ yě bù zhīdào.
这个事情连我也不知道。
Even I don't know about this matter.
including
tā lián zuòyè dōu méi jiāo.
他连作业都没交。
He didn't even submit his homework.
