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Character

联

lián HSK 4
联 lián HSK 4
  • 1. to connect; to unite
  • 2. antithetical couplet
  • 3. a surname
Words using 联 as lián (13)
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  • 6 联想 lián xiǎng — associate HSK 6
    • 联 connect, link
    • 想 think, imagine
    Example

    看到这幅画，我联想到童年的记忆。

    kàn dào zhè fú huà wǒ lián xiǎng dào tóng nián de jì yì

    Seeing this painting, I associate it with childhood memories.

  • 7 联网 lián wǎng — to connect to a network HSK 6
    • 联 to connect, to link
    • 网 network
    Example

    这台电脑还没有联网。

    zhè tái diàn nǎo hái méi yǒu lián wǎng

    This computer hasn't connected to the network yet.

  • 8 对联 duì lián — couplet HSK 7
    • 对 pair, matching
    • 联 connected, linked
    Example

    春节时，家家户户都会贴对联。

    chūn jié shí jiā jiā hù hù dōu huì tiē duì lián

    During the Spring Festival, every household puts up couplets.

  • 9 联手 lián shǒu — join hands, cooperate HSK 7
    • 联 unite, join together
    • 手 hands (metaphor for cooperation)
    Example

    两家公司联手开发新产品。

    liǎng jiā gōng sī lián shǒu kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn

    Two companies are joining hands to develop new products.

  • 10 联欢 lián huān — to have a get-together HSK 7
    • 联 unite, join together
    • 欢 joy, merriment
    Example

    今天晚上我们要联欢庆祝新年。

    jīn tiān wǎn shang wǒ men yào lián huān qìng zhù xīn nián

    Tonight we will have a get-together to celebrate the New Year.

  • 11 联盟 lián méng — alliance HSK 7
    • 联 unite, join together
    • 盟 oath, covenant, league
    Example

    两国建立了战略联盟。

    liǎng guó jiàn lì le zhàn lüè lián méng

    The two countries established a strategic alliance.

  • 12 联络 lián luò — to contact HSK 7
    • 联 to connect, to link
    • 络 network, connection
    Example

    如果有问题，请随时联络我。

    rú guǒ yǒu wèn tí qǐng suí shí lián luò wǒ

    If there are any problems, please contact me anytime.

  • 13 联赛 lián sài — league HSK 7
    • 联 united, connected (indicates a series of connected competitions)
    • 赛 competition, match (indicates the competitive sports nature)
    Example

    他效力于英格兰足球超级联赛。

    tā xiào lì yú yīng gé lán zú qiú chāo jí lián sài

    He plays in the English Premier League.

Structure & writing
联 lián — to connect; to unite

联 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 耳 ěr — ear, the hearing organ of humans and animals
耳 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 3
聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively 聪 cōng (lit.) sense of hearing 闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
取 qǔ to take into one's hand 职 zhí duty; responsibility; what one is obliged to do 联 lián to connect; to unite 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 6
耽 dān to delay; to procrastinate
HSK 7
椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 耻 chǐ shame; disgrace 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
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聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 饵 ěr cake; pastry
2 关 guān — to close; to shut
关 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 4
联 lián to connect; to unite
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province

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