联
to connect; couplet; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to connect; to join; to unite; to ally
Used to describe joining separate parts, forming alliances, or establishing relationships between people or organizations.
The two companies decided to jointly develop a new product.
We need to maintain close contact with our clients.
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The internet connects the whole world together.
During the Spring Festival, everyone gathers together for a get-together.
These three universities jointly signed a letter to the principal.
noun
couplet (two lines of poetry)
Refers specifically to couplets hung on doorframes during festivals or for formal occasions, consisting of two vertical lines and a horizontal scroll.
During the New Year, every family pastes up Spring Festival couplets.
He wrote a couplet to express his grief.
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The calligraphy on the couplet on the door is excellent.
The first line and the second line of a couplet must be parallel and neat.
Red couplets are hanging at the door of this newly opened store.
noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a family name.
I have a colleague whose surname is Lian.
Mr. Lian, who are you looking for?
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The surname Lian is relatively rare in China.
This old general has the compound surname Ouyang, not Lian.
He filled in the character 'Lian' on the registration form.