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结盟 (jié méng) — to form an alliance, to ally (with someone)

Definition

结盟 means to formally ally, usually between states, organizations, or groups with shared goals. It implies a binding, official pact — stronger than casual cooperation.

verb
to form an allianceto ally (with someone)

Examples

  • 结盟，。
    Tā men jué dìng jié méng, gòng tóng duì kàng dí rén.
    They decided to form an alliance to jointly fight the enemy.
  • 。
    Zhè liǎng gè guó jiā céng jīng jié guò yí cì méng.
    These two countries once formed an alliance.
  • 结盟。
    Wǒ men gōng sī xiǎng hé nǐ men gōng sī jié méng.
    Our company wants to form an alliance with your company.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

结jiébind or form
盟méngalliance or oath

结 means to bind or form, and 盟 means an alliance or oath, together giving the sense of forming an alliance.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 結; 结 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mì
Sound part声符shēngfú
吉
吉jí結jié
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 結 pairs 糸 with 吉; 吉 gives the sound, and 糸 relates to the meaning. The simplified 结 is a later shorthand.

Open 结 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
囧囧jiǒng
Sound part声符shēngfú
皿
皿mǐn盟méng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

盟 pairs 囧 with 皿, and 皿 gives the sound.

Open 盟 →
Appears in
International & Diplomacy

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