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联 (lián): to connect; to join; to unite

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HSK 5verb, noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to connect; to join; to unite
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb, noun
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 12
Radical: 耳
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to connect
to join
to unite
to ally
to associate
couplet (as in 对联)
union
alliance

Chinese explanation

把两个或更多的事物接在一起，使它们不再分开，例如联合、联结
也表示彼此有关系或共同参与，例如联系、联欢、联赛
还可指对联，如春联、门联。

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Example sentences

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Our company and that factory are jointly developing new products.

The Internet connects people all over the world.

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