(shào) - to introduce & to connect

Tone 4

shào | 8 strokes | radical: 纟

· shào

to introduce;

to connect;

to carry on;

to continue

to introduceto connectto carry on

Usage highlights

introducecontinuecarry forwardShaoxing cityconnectioninheritance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please introduce me to your friend (介绍).
  • This book introduces Chinese culture (介绍中国文化).
  • He will continue the family tradition (绍继传统).
  • The company is carrying forward its founder's spirit (绍承精神).

Collocations

  • introduce(介绍)
  • continue(绍继)
  • carry forward(绍承)
  • Shaoxing city(绍兴)
  • connection(绍介)
  • inheritance(绍袭)

Idioms

  • To introduce and recommend(绍介推荐)
  • To continue the past and herald the future(绍往开来)
  • To carry on the tradition(克绍箕裘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in the name of Shaoxing city (绍兴) in Zhejiang province, known for its cultural heritage and rice wine.
  • Historically used in imperial succession contexts meaning 'to continue' or 'to carry on' a legacy.
  • Common in formal introductions and connections between people or ideas.

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