联 lián connect
connect; associate
How to remember 联: 耳 ear + 关 to close = connect. Before the video call the teenager puts a bud in each ear, forgets to close the noisy window and tries to connect with his grandma.
Component breakdown
联 = 耳 ear + 关 to close
- 耳 ear
- 关 to close
- 丷 horns
- 天 day
- 一 one
- 大 big
Before the video call the teenager puts a bud in each ear, forgets to close the noisy window and tries to connect with his grandma.
How it is used
- To connect / unite / associate - 联系 (liánxì) contact/get in touch, 联合 (liánhé) unite, 关联 (guānlián) be related.
- 联系 is the everyday 'contact': 保持联系 (bǎochí liánxì) keep in touch.
- 互联网 (hùliánwǎng) the Internet; 联网 (liánwǎng) to go online / network.
Words with 联
- 联系liánxìintegrateHSK 4
- 互联网HùliánwǎngInternetHSK 4
- 联合liánhéto combineHSK 5
- 关联guānliánto be relatedHSK 6
- 联合国LiánhéguóUnited NationsHSK 6
- 联想liánxiǎngto associate ideasHSK 6
- 联网liánwǎngto connect (or be connected) to a networkHSK 6
- 对联duìliánrhyming coupletHSK 7
- 联手liánshǒuliterally to join handsHSK 7
- 联欢liánhuānto have a get-togetherHSK 7
- 联赛liánsàileagueHSK 7
- 联盟liánméngallianceHSK 9
- 联络liánluòto get in touch withHSK 9
Example sentences
- 我们经常联系。 Wǒmen jīngcháng liánxì.We keep in touch regularly.
- 我们联合举办了这次会议。 Wǒmen liánhé jǔbànle zhè cì huìyì.We jointly organized the meeting.
- 玫瑰让人联想到爱情。 Méigui ràng rén liánxiǎng dào àiqíng.Roses remind people of love.
- 联合国对难民进行救济。 Liánhéguó duì nànmín jìnxíng jiùjì.The United Nations is providing relief to the refugees.