联(lián): (bound form) to ally oneself with
(bound form) to ally oneself with
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- lián
- Meaning
- (bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to combine; to join; (bound form) (poetry) antithetical couplet
- Strokes
- 12
- HSK level
- HSK 3
- Traditional
- 聯
Origin & structure
Where 联 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 联 step by step
12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 联
Common words using 联 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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