连锁 (lián suǒ) — chain (modifying a noun, e.g., chain store, chain brand); interlocking, linked (in chain reaction or compound events)
Definition
Used as a modifier before a noun, meaning 'chain' (连锁店 'chain store') or 'linked/cascading' (连锁反应 'chain reaction'). It is an adjective; for the verb 'to be connected', use 相连.
adjective
chain (modifying a noun, e.g., chain store, chain brand)interlockinglinked (in chain reaction or compound events)
Examples
- 。Zhè jiā lián suǒ diàn zài quán guó yǒu yì bǎi duō jiā fēn diàn.This chain store has over a hundred branches nationwide.
- 。Jīn róng wēi jī yǐn qǐ le yì lián chuàn de lián suǒ fǎn yìng.The financial crisis triggered a series of chain reactions.
- 连锁。lián suǒ Jīng yíng mó shì néng jiàng dī cǎi gòu chéng běn.The chain operation model can lower procurement costs.
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