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连绵 (lián mián) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

连绵 (lián mián) is a Chinese word: continuous; unbroken; stretching continuously. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 连绵

动 dòng verb

continuous; unbroken; stretching continuously

远处的群山连绵起伏。

yuǎn chù de qún shān lián mián qǐ fú

The mountain ranges in the distance stretch continuously, rising and falling.

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Word breakdown

连 lián — connect, link; provides the sense of connection and joining together

绵 mián — continuous, unbroken; reinforces the uninterrupted and extended nature

Structure & writing
1 连 lián — to connect, to link
连 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
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1.2 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle
车 is a component in 27 characters
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Stroke order

2 绵 mián — silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts

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

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

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