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“be linked” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlián suǒ

Example

这几起事件互相连锁,影响很大。zhè jí qǐ shì jiàn hù xiāng lián suǒ yíng xiǎng hěn dà

These incidents are linked to one another and have a major impact.

Illustration for 连锁 (be linked)

How to say “be linked” in Chinese

“Be linked” in Chinese is 连锁 (lián suǒ).

Events or effects connect in a chain, with one link leading to the next; the same pattern can organize businesses under one system.

Full entry for 连锁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 连锁

这场金融动荡在多家银行间连锁,引发了市场恐慌。zhè chǎng jīn róng dòng dàng zài duō jiā yín háng jiān lián suǒ yǐn fā le shì chǎng kǒng huāng

This financial turmoil spread among several banks, causing market panic.

Tips for using 连锁

  • For event talk, this word usually goes with a result or effect noun, which makes the step-by-step cause clearer than a general statement that things are connected.

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