interlocking rings; chain of events; interconnected
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a chain of interlocking rings
Refers literally to a series of interconnected rings. Often used in puzzles or traditional art.
Jiǔ九
lián连
huán环
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
yì益
zhì智
wán玩
jù具
。
The Nine Linked Rings is a traditional puzzle toy.
Zhè这
ge个
tiě铁
huán环
bèi被
shè设
jì计
chéng成
lián连
huán环
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
。
This iron ring is designed in the shape of interlocking rings.
adjective
interconnected; linked; chain; successive
Describes a sequence of events or items where each one is connected to or causes the next. Often used as an attributive before nouns.
Zhēn侦
tàn探
jīng精
xīn心
shè设
jì计
le了
yī一
gè个
lián连
huán环
jì计
。
The detective meticulously devised a series of interconnected plots.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
fā发
shēng生
le了
jǐ几
qǐ起
lián连
huán环
chē车
huò祸
。
There have been several chain-reaction car accidents in this city.
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Lián连
huán环
huà画
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yòng用
duō多
fú幅
tú图
huà画
xù叙
shù述
gù故
shì事
de的
dú读
wù物
。
A comic book is a type of reading material that uses a series of pictures to tell a story.
Lián连
huán环
zhài债
wù务
ràng让
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
wēi危
jī机
。
Interconnected debts plunged this company into crisis.