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联合 (lián hé) — (verb) to unite, to combine, to join together; (adjective) joint, combined, united

Definition

联合 (liánhé) is a fairly formal verb/adjective for groups or organizations joining forces for a shared goal. It is more formal than 团结 and broader than 结合; for noun-sense 'alliance' use 联盟.

verb
to uniteto combineto join together
adjective
jointcombinedunited

Examples

  • 联合。
    Liǎng jiā gōng sī lián hé qǐ lái kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn.
    The two companies joined together to develop new products.
  • 联合。
    Zhè cì huó dòng yóu sān gè xué xiào lián hé jǔ bàn.
    This event was co-organized by three schools.
  • 联合。
    Shuāng fāng fā biǎo le lián hé shēng míng.
    Both sides issued a joint statement.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

联liánjoin
合hécombine

联 and 合 both mean coming together.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 聯; 联 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 聯 combines 耳 (ear) and 絲 (silk); 联 is a simplified form of 聯.

Open 联 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

合 shows 亼 and 口 arranged as two mouths speaking together.

Open 合 →
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