串联 (chuàn lián) — to establish ties, to contact (e.g., people or organizations); (electricity) to connect in series

Definition

As a verb, 串联 means to link or connect several things in a chain so they work together. It can be used literally for electrical components connected in series, or figuratively for people, organizations, or forces being brought into contact.

verb
to establish tiesto contact (e.g., people or organizations)(electricity) to connect in series
Easily confused

Examples

  • 串联。
    Tā tōng guò péng you chuàn lián le dāng dì de yì xiē zǔ zhī.
    He established ties with some local organizations through friends.
  • 串联。
    Zhè cì huó dòng zhǐ zài chuàn lián gè fāng lì liàng.
    This event aims to connect forces from all sides.
  • 串联。
    Shī fu bǎ zhè xiē diàn chí chuàn lián qǐ lái.
    The technician connected these batteries in series.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

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

串chuànstring together
联liánconnect

串 (string together) and 联 (connect) combine to mean link in series.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape 串 is a picture of objects strung together.

Open 串 →

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 →

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