Meaning of 联合
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to combine
- to join
- unite
- alliance
How to use 联合
联合 (liánhé) is used when groups, countries, or organizations join forces, and it often appears in formal or news language. It can be a verb or act like an adjective meaning joint or united. Example: 两家公司联合推出了新产品。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī liánhé tuīchū le xīn chǎnpǐn.) The two companies jointly launched a new product.
联 (lián) means to link or connect, and 合 (hé) means to close together or combine. Picture separate pieces first linked up, then closed into one whole: 联合 (liánhé), to unite.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 联合 (liánhé) and 合作 (hézuò). 合作 means to cooperate on a task, while 联合 stresses joining into a united force or acting jointly, so 我们合作写报告 sounds more natural than 我们联合写报告 for everyday teamwork.
联合 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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联 lián · ally · 12 strokes
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 联合.
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 联系 | liánxì | connection; contact |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 配合 | pèihé | matching; fitting in with |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation; context; setting; venue |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | Internet |
Questions about 联合
What does 联合 mean?
联合 (liánhé) means "to combine; to join" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 联合?
联合 is made of 2 characters: 联 (12 strokes), 合 (6 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 联合 an HSK word?
Yes. 联合 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 联合 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 联合 is written 聯合.
How do you say United Nations in Chinese?
The United Nations is 联合国 (Liánhéguó), literally the united countries. It is one of the most common words built with 联合.
Can 联合 be used before a noun like an adjective?
Yes. It often describes something done together, as in 联合声明 (liánhé shēngmíng), a joint statement, or 联合行动 (liánhé xíngdòng), joint action.