An embodiment of the present inventive concept provides a liquid crystal display, including: a first gate line; a first data line crossing the first gate line; a first transistor including a gate electrode connected to the first gate line, a source electrode connected to the first data line, and a drain electrode; a first connecting line connected to the drain electrode; a first contact portion connected to the first connecting line; and a first pixel electrode connected to the first contact portion, wherein the first pixel electrode may be disposed between the first transistor and the first contact portion.