liánjiē

连接

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional聯接

connect; link

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to be connected; to be linked; to join together

neutral

Describes two or more things being physically or conceptually connected. Often used for geographical features, systems, or abstract concepts.

Zhè这
liǎng两
zuò座
shān山
lǐng岭
yóu由
yī一
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
lián联
jiē接
 。

These two mountain ranges are connected by a small path.

Dà大
nǎo脑
de的
gè各
gè个
qū区
yù域
tōng通
guò过
shén神
jīng经
wǎng网
luò络
jǐn紧
mì密
lián联
jiē接
 。

The various regions of the brain are tightly connected through neural networks.

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Liǎng两
guó国
jīng经
jì济
gāo高
dù度
lián联
jiē接
 。

The economies of the two countries are highly interconnected.

2.

verb

to connect; to link up; to join (things together)

neutral

A transitive verb meaning to actively link two or more parts. Common in technical, mechanical, or electronic contexts.

Diàn电
gōng工
zhèng正
zài在
lián联
jiē接
xīn新
de的
xiàn线
lù路
 。

The electrician is connecting the new wiring.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
guǎn管
dào道
lián联
jiē接
qǐ起
lái来
 。

Please connect these two pipes.

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Zhè这
gè个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
kě可
yǐ以
lián联
jiē接
bù不
tóng同
de的
shù数
jù据
kù库
 。

This software can link different databases.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
tái台
lù路
yóu由
qì器
lái来
lián联
jiē接
suǒ所
yǒu有
shè设
bèi备
 。

We need a router to connect all the devices.