Chinese word

联合

Pronunciation

Pinyinlián hé

Meaning

  • verbjoin forces

Example

他们联合推出了新产品。tā men lián hé tuī chū le xīn chán pǐn

They joined forces to launch a new product.

Illustration for 联合 (join forces)

More examples

多国代表联合发表了声明。duō guó dài biǎo lián hé fā biǎo le shēng míng

Representatives from several countries joined forces to issue a statement.

Core concept

Separate parties link their efforts and act as one toward a shared goal.

Common phrases

  • 联合发表lián hé fā biǎo

    jointly publish

  • 联合投资lián hé tóu zī

    jointly invest

  • 联合研究lián hé yán jiū

    conduct joint research

Similar words

合作hé zuò: Working together on a task or activity with each side taking a role.
加入jiā rù: Entering an organization or group and becoming one of its members.
参加cān jiā: Taking part in a gathering or activity through direct involvement.

Definition in Chinese

两个或多个个人、团体或机构为实现共同目标而结成联盟或一起行动。liǎng gè huò duō gè gè rén tuán tǐ huò jī gòu wèi shí xiàn gòng tóng mù biāo ér jié chéng lián méng huò yì qǐ xíng dòng

Word origin

The compound 联 (lián, "connect") + 合 (hé, "join") combines the ideas of linking and coming together into one coordinated action.

Usage tips

  • English often uses "work together" broadly, but this word is especially useful when separate organizations combine their people, resources, or efforts.

Other meanings

  • cooperateverb
  • collaborateverb
  • partnerverb

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