联想 meaning in English
to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection
Meaning of 联想
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to associate (cognitively)
- to make an associative connection
- mental association
- word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs
- Lenovo
How to use 联想
联想 is used as a verb meaning to associate one thing with another, often in the pattern 让人联想到 (makes people think of). It can also be a noun for a mental association. Example: 这首歌让我联想到童年。(Zhè shǒu gē ràng wǒ liánxiǎng dào tóngnián.) This song makes me think of my childhood.
联 (lián) means to link or connect, as in 联系 (liánxì), and 想 (xiǎng) means to think. So 联想 is thinking that links one idea to another, like a chain in your mind.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 联想 with 联系 (liánxì). 联系 means contact or a real connection between things, while 联想 is the connection your mind makes. Also keep 想 in the third tone. Do not read it as xiāng.
联想 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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想 xiǎng · to think · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 联想.
| 想法 | xiǎngfǎ | way of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth) |
| 想到 | xiǎngdào | to think of; to call to mind |
| 想起 | xiǎngqǐ | to recall; to think of |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream |
| 联系 | liánxì | connection; contact |
| 思想 | sīxiǎng | thought; thinking |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | Internet |
| 想象 | xiǎngxiàng | to imagine; to envision; imagination |
| 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream |
| 没想到 | méi xiǎngdào | didn't expect |
Questions about 联想
What does 联想 mean?
联想 (liánxiǎng) means "to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 联想?
联想 is made of 2 characters: 联 (12 strokes), 想 (13 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 联想 an HSK word?
Yes. 联想 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 联想 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 联想 is written 聯想.
What is the difference between 联想 and 想起?
想起 (xiǎngqǐ) means to recall something you already knew or experienced. 联想 means one thing brings another thing to mind through a link, which may be new or loose. Seeing rain might make you 联想到 sadness, but you 想起 a friend's name you forgot.
Why is the computer company called 联想?
Lenovo's Chinese name is 联想 (Liánxiǎng), written with a capital L in pinyin when it is a brand name. In everyday tech use, 联想 also refers to the word prediction feature in Chinese input methods, which suggests the next words as you type.