聫 (lián) - To connect, link, join & to unite, combine

聫Tone 2

lián ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

聫 · lián

To connect, link, join;

to unite, combine;

to associate, relate;

to be continuous.

To connect, link, jointo unite, combineto associate, relate

Usage highlights

To uniteConnection, linkAlliance, unionContinuous, in successionAssociated, relatedTo link together

Synonyms

  • 连— to connect, link
  • 接— to join, connect
  • 结— to tie, knot

Antonyms

  • 断— to break, sever
  • 分— to separate, divide
  • 离— to leave, part from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two cities are connected by a high-speed railway (高铁相连).
  • We need to unite our efforts (联合努力).
  • This event is associated with the festival (与节日相关联).
  • The rooms are connected by a corridor (房间相连).

Collocations

  • To unite(联合)
  • Connection, link(联系)
  • Alliance, union(联盟)
  • Continuous, in succession(连续)
  • Associated, related(关联)
  • To link together(联结)

Idioms

  • Pearls joined together, an excellent succession of beautiful ideas(珠联璧合)
  • Connected by flesh and blood, intimately related(血肉相联)
  • Triple linkage, a three-part combination(三联)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of connection and unity, highly valued in Chinese collectivist culture.
  • It is often used in organizational and diplomatic contexts, such as alliances (联盟) and federations (联邦).
  • In historical contexts, it could refer to the joining of states or families through marriage or treaty.

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