連 (lián) - To connect, link, join & continuous, successive

連Tone 2

lián ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

連 · lián

To connect, link, join;

continuous, successive;

in succession;

even;

including;

military unit (company);

surname Lian.

To connect, link, joincontinuous, successivein succession

Usage highlights

To connectContinuousEvenCompanyTo linkTo associate

Synonyms

  • 接— to connect, join
  • 联— to unite, ally
  • 续— to continue

Antonyms

  • 断— to break, disconnect
  • 分— to separate, divide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two cities are connected by a highway (高速公路连接).
  • He won three consecutive championships (连续三次冠军).
  • Please forward this email (请转发这封邮件).
  • Even the teacher couldn't solve this problem (连老师也解不出这道题).

Collocations

  • To connect(连接)
  • Continuous(连续)
  • Even(连...也)
  • Company(连队)
  • To link(链接)
  • To associate(关联)

Idioms

  • Linked hearts and minds(连心)
  • Continuous days and nights(连日连夜)
  • Connected branches and leaves(连枝带叶)
  • Linked cities(连城)
  • Continuous mountains(连山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In military organization, 连 represents a company-level unit in modern Chinese armed forces.
  • Used in the expression '连...也' to emphasize inclusion of extreme cases in Chinese grammar.
  • Appears in historical contexts related to connectivity and succession in Chinese civilization.

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