lián连（連）
连（連）
HSK 3
common
Meaning of 连
连 means to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; repeatedly. Pronounced lián. HSK 3.
- to link; to join; to connect
- continuously; in succession; repeatedly
- including; including even
Character Info
Radical辶
Strokes7
Components
车
辶
Stroke Order
连
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xīn心
lián连
xīn心
，
shǒu手
lā拉
shǒu手
，
gòng共
tóng同
kè克
fú服
kùn困
nán难
。
We must link hearts and hold hands to overcome difficulties together.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jù句
huà话
yì意
si思
bù不
tōng通
，
lián连
bù不
qǐ起
lái来
。
These two sentences do not make sense and cannot be connected.
Zhè这
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
zuò座
qiáo桥
，
bǎ把
liǎng两
gè个
dǎo岛
lián连
zài在
le了
yī一
qǐ起
。
There is a bridge here connecting the two islands.
Suī虽
rán然
fēn分
kāi开
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
hái还
yǒu有
gǔ骨
ròu肉
xiāng相
lián连
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
。
Although separated, the two of them still share a deep, flesh-and-blood bond.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
shì是
yuǎn远
qīn亲
，
shì是
lián连
le了
zōng宗
de的
。
Their two families are distant relatives connected through a shared ancestor.
Relations
Common Words
连接 / 聯接liánjiē
connect; link
连续 / 連續liánxù
continuous; successive; in a row
连忙 / 連忙liánmáng
hurriedly; promptly; at once
连同 / 連同liántóng
together with; along with; and
相连 / 相連xiānglián
be connected; be linked
连队 / 連隊liánduì
army company; military unit
连夜 / 連夜liányè
that very night; for successive nights
连词 / 連詞liáncí
conjunction; connecting word
株连 / 株連zhūlián
implicate; involve in guilt; incriminate