Chinese word

相连

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng lián

Meaning

  • verbbe connected

Example

这两座城市相连。zhè liǎng zuò chéng shì xiāng lián

These two cities are connected.

Illustration for 相连 (be connected)

More examples

由于长期冲突，两国的利益不再相连。yóu yú cháng qī chōng tū liǎng guó de lì yì bú zài xiāng lián

Due to long-term conflict, the two countries' interests are no longer connected.

Core concept

Separate places or objects touch along a boundary and form an unbroken link.

Common phrases

  • 命运相连mìng yùn xiāng lián

    connected fates

  • 利益相连lì yì xiāng lián

    connected interests

  • 情感相连qíng gǎn xiāng lián

    connected feelings

Similar words

连接lián jiē: Connect separate things, equipment, or systems so they function together.
连通lián tōng: Become connected throughout so that a road, waterway, or communication route remains open.
联系lián xì: Establish contact or a relationship between people, matters, or events.
接壤jiē rǎng: Have a boundary that directly touches the boundary of another country or region.

Definition in Chinese

两物体在边界相接、彼此毗邻，没有明显中断的连接状态，常用于描述地点或物体的相邻关系。liǎng wù tǐ zài biān jiè xiāng jiē bí cǐ pí lín méi yǒu míng xiǎn zhōng duàn de lián jiē zhuàng tài cháng yòng yú miáo shù dì diǎn huò wù tǐ de xiāng lín guān xì

Word origin

相连 (xiānglián, "be connected") is formed from 相 (xiāng, "each other") and 连 (lián, "join"), so its structure portrays two things joining at their edges.

Usage tips

  • Descriptions of maps, roads, rooms, and neighboring objects often use this verb to show continuity across a boundary, while social relationships usually require different wording.

Other meanings

  • borderverb
  • joinverb

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