alliance; league; ally
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to form an alliance; to ally (oneself with)
formalUsed in formal contexts, often between nations, organizations, or groups for a specific political or military purpose.
Liǎng两
guó国
wèi为
le了
duì对
kàng抗
qīn侵
luè略
ér而
tóng同
méng盟
。
The two countries allied to resist the invasion.
Gōng工
huì会
jué决
dìng定
tóng同
méng盟
bà罢
gōng工
，
yāo要
qiú求
tí提
gāo高
gōng工
zī资
。
The trade unions decided to ally and go on strike to demand higher wages.
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Zhè这
shì是
jǐ几
gè个
zhèng政
dǎng党
zǔ组
chéng成
de的
tóng同
méng盟
guó国
。
This is an allied nation formed by several political parties.
noun
alliance; league; coalition
formalRefers to the entity formed by the act of allying. Can be political, military, economic, or social.
Běi北
yuē约
shì是
yī一
gè个
qiáng强
dà大
de的
jūn军
shì事
tóng同
méng盟
。
NATO is a powerful military alliance.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
jié结
chéng成
le了
láo牢
gù固
de的
gōng攻
shǒu守
tóng同
méng盟
。
They formed a solid offensive and defensive alliance between themselves.
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Zhè这
gè个
shāng商
yè业
tóng同
méng盟
zhǐ旨
zài在
gòng共
tóng同
kāi开
fā发
shì市
chǎng场
。
This business alliance aims to jointly develop the market.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
sān三
guó国
tóng同
méng盟
yǔ与
sān三
guó国
xié协
yuē约
。
The historical Triple Alliance and Triple Entente.