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How to Say ‘You already asked about even this?’ in Traditional Chinese

你連這個都先問好了喔？

nǐ lián zhè gè dōu xiān wèn hǎo le ō

[nǐ lián juh guh doh shyen wun hǎo le oh]

💬 Usage Tip: 連…都… means "even…": 連這個都 is "even this". Another example is 連水都沒有 "there isn't even water".

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is playful, impressed teasing. She's noticing that the plan was set up ahead of time.

Phrase Breakdown

你連這個

nǐ lián zhè gè

you even this

「連…都…」 means 'even…'. 「連這個」 means 'even this'.

Example

你連這個都知道？

You even know this?

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nǐ]

you

Refers to the person being spoken to.

Example

你今天看起來很高興。

You look happy today.

連

lián

[lián]

even

Used with 都/也 to stress something surprising.

Example

他連水都沒喝。

He didn't even drink water.

這

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative word meaning this; it points at the person in an insulting way.

Example

他氣得大喊：「你這個王八蛋！」

He angrily shouted, 'You bastard!'

個

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.

Example

我想要一個這個。

I would like one of this.

都先問好了喔？

dōu xiān wèn hǎo le ō

already asked about in advance?

「都」completes the 「連…都」 pattern. 「喔？」 shows pleasant surprise.

Example

時間都先問好了喔？

You already asked about the time too?

Words in this phrase

都

dōu

[doh]

all; both

Means everyone or everything in the group is included.

Example

大家都能自在地發言。

Everyone can speak freely and comfortably.

先

xiān

[shyen]

first; in advance

Indicates doing something first, before another action. Useful in planning or polite requests.

Example

我先訂位，晚一點再確認人數。

I'll make the reservation first, then confirm the number of people later.

問

wèn

[wun]

ask

A general verb for asking a question or requesting information.

Example

我想先問走道寬不寬。

I’d like to ask first whether the aisle is wide enough.

好

hǎo

[hǎo]

(done; completed properly)

After a verb, shows the action is finished and settled.

Example

我訂好位子了。

I've booked the seats.

了

[le]

completed action marker

Indicates an action has been completed.

Example

他已經走了。

He has already left.

喔

[oh]

oh; sentence-softening particle

Adds a friendly, relaxed tone to responses like 好喔.

Example

可以做熱的喔。

We can make it hot, okay.

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