联

lián · lian

Traditional 聯

Meaning

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  1. (bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to combine; to join
  2. (bound form) (poetry) antithetical couplet

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)两(liǎng)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)决(jué)定(dìng)联(lián)营(yíng),共(gòng)同(tóng)开(kāi)发(fā)新(xīn)市(shì)场(chǎng)。

The two companies decided to form an alliance to jointly develop new markets.

02

春(chūn)节(jié)时(shí),家(jiā)家(jiā)户(hù)户(hù)都(dōu)会(huì)贴(tiē)春(chūn)联(lián)。

During the Spring Festival, every household puts up Spring Festival couplets.

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