Definition
合流 is a formal verb that describes the merging of separate entities into one. It is used literally for rivers, roads, or currents flowing together, and figuratively for ideas, artistic styles, or political schools blending into a unified whole. It can also mean 'to collaborate' when referring to groups or organizations joining forces. The word carries a sense of convergence and unity, often in more abstract or literary contexts.
v.
(of rivers, roads, etc.) to flow togetherto converge(of ideas, styles, schools) to mergeto blend(of people, groups) to collaborateto join forces
Examples
- 合流。Cháng Jiāng hé Hàn Jiāng zài Wǔhàn hé liú.The Yangtze and Han rivers converge in Wuhan.
- 合流。Zhè liǎng zhǒng yìshù fēnggé zài jìndài hé liú.These two artistic styles merged in modern times.
- 合流，。Liǎng jiā gōngsī juédìng hé liú, gòngtóng kāifā xīn shìchǎng.The two companies decided to join forces and jointly develop new markets.
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