(lián)

HSK 312 strokesTrad.

(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

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰耳关

In this compound, the meaning comes from (ear); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : silk

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

lián
HSK 3

variant of 联系

Open 联系 page →
lián
HSK 3

to combine

Open 联合 page →
HSK 3

United Nations

Open 联合国 page →
liánluò
HSK 5

to get in touch with

Open 联络 page →
liánshǒu
HSK 6

lit. to join hands

Open 联手 page →
liánméng
HSK 6

alliance

Open 联盟 page →

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