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联lián

ally, associate; to connect, to join. 12 strokes, radical 耳, first met in HSK 3.

Pinyin liánStrokes 12Radical 耳Band HSK 3Words 10

What 联 is made of

耳 (ěr, ear) and 关 (guān, frontier pass).

耳 carries the meaning — ear — and 关 carries the sound.

How to write 联

Strokes 1–6 write 耳, then strokes 7–12 write 关.

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Stroke order chart for 联 — 12 strokes, radical 耳

Write 联 on the grid

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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 联

Words that use 联

联(lián)合(hé) 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(lián)系(xì) 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(lián)络(luò) 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(lián)想(xiǎng) 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(guān)联(lián) 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(lián)盟(méng) 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(lián)赛(sài) 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(lián)手(shǒu) 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(hù)联(lián)网(wǎng) 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(lián)合(hé)国(guó) 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.

职zhí耳ěr聚jù聊liáo聪cōng聘pìn