絡 (luò) - To connect, link, or network & also refers to veins, arteries, or a net-like

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luò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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絡 · luò

To connect, link, or network;

also refers to veins, arteries, or a net-like structure;

to entangle or wrap around.

To connect, link, or networkalso refers to veins, arteries, or a net-liketo entangle or wrap around.

Usage highlights

NetworkVeins and arteriesContact/connectionEntwine/wrap aroundCollateral blood vesselsLive broadcast

Synonyms

  • 联— to unite, connect
  • 连— to link, connect
  • 系— to tie, connect

Antonyms

  • 断— to break, disconnect
  • 离— to separate, leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The network connection is unstable (网络连接不稳定).
  • Veins and arteries transport blood (脉络输送血液).
  • The vines entwine around the tree (藤蔓缠绕在树上).
  • He contacted his friend by phone (他通过电话联络朋友).

Collocations

  • Network(网络)
  • Veins and arteries(脉络)
  • Contact/connection(联络)
  • Entwine/wrap around(缠绕)
  • Collateral blood vessels(络脉)
  • Live broadcast(直播络)

Idioms

  • Connected and continuous(络绎不绝)
  • Clear and logical(脉络分明)
  • Interconnected and interlocking(脉络贯通)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 络 refers to the collateral channels that branch from the main meridians.
  • The character embodies the concept of interconnectedness, important in both technological and social contexts.
  • Historically used to describe silk threads and weaving patterns before extending to modern networking concepts.

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