联lián
ally, associate; to connect, to join. 12 strokes, radical 耳, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 联
Strokes 1–6 write 耳, then strokes 7–12 write 关.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 联 · the stroke-order rules
What 联 is made of
耳 (ěr, ear) and 关 (guān, frontier pass).
耳 carries the meaning — ear — and 关 carries the sound.
Words that use 联
| 联合 | to band together as separate parties into one force 几个单独的力量合在一起，成为一个整体 三家企业联合起来共同研发新产品。Three enterprises band together to jointly develop a new product. Lesson 129, 商务合作 · 职场工作与商业社会 · Workplace, Commerce & Society |
| 联系 | to contact, a connection 人与人之间来往、互通消息 毕业后我们仍然保持联系。After graduation we made sure to stay in touch. Lesson 173, 协商交流与联系 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
| 联络 | to contact, liaise 指双方保持联系沟通 各地部门密切联络协调工作。Departments everywhere kept in touch closely to coordinate the work. Lesson 452, 经纬通达 · 崇礼敦厚与通济两岸 · Civic Courtesy, Diligence & Cross-River Harmony |
| 联想 | to associate mentally, think of 指由一事物想到另一相关事物 跨海大桥让人联想到繁荣未来。The cross-sea bridge makes people think of a prosperous future. Lesson 452, 经纬通达 · 崇礼敦厚与通济两岸 · Civic Courtesy, Diligence & Cross-River Harmony |
| 关联 | to be linked, associated 指事物之间有联系 与千家万户生活紧密关联。It is closely linked to daily life in every household. Lesson 586, 暖心惠民 · 沧海横流与大国重器 · Navigating Turbulent Waters & Pillars of Industry |
| 联盟 | alliance, league body 指为共同目标结成的组合 城市联盟举办青少年联赛。A city alliance put on a youth tournament. Lesson 614, 联手办赛 · 德润人心与经世致用 · Moral Governance & Civic Stewardship |
| 联赛 | league competition 指多队循环进行的比赛 城市联盟举办青少年联赛。The city alliance put on a youth league tournament. Lesson 614, 联手办赛 · 德润人心与经世致用 · Moral Governance & Civic Stewardship |
| 联手 | to join hands, team up 指双方合作共同做事 两家俱乐部联手负责筹备。Two clubs teamed up to organise it. Lesson 614, 联手办赛 · 德润人心与经世致用 · Moral Governance & Civic Stewardship |
| 互联网 | the internet 把各地电脑连接起来，能查资料聊天的网络系统 现在的孩子从小就会使用互联网。Children nowadays learn to use the internet from a young age. Lesson 144, 网络文书与邮递 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 联合国 | the United Nations 由许多国家组成、共同维护和平的组织 代表们前往联合国参加大会。The delegates travelled to the United Nations to attend the assembly. Lesson 171, 外交使团与联合国 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
More characters with the radical 耳
All 7 of them, and what the radical means, on the 耳 radical page.