Meaning of 联手
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- lit. to join hands
- to act together
How to use 联手
联手 is used when people, companies, or countries team up for a shared goal. It often appears in news and formal writing, usually followed by an action verb. Example: 两家公司联手开发新产品。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī liánshǒu kāifā xīn chǎnpǐn.) The two companies joined forces to develop a new product.
联 (lián) means to link or connect, as in 联系 (liánxì), and 手 (shǒu) is hand. Picture two people linking their hands so they can do one job together.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 联手 for literally holding hands, but for that you say 手拉手 (shǒu lā shǒu) or 牵手 (qiānshǒu). Also watch the tones: lián is second tone and shǒu is third tone, so do not read it as liǎnshǒu.
联手 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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联 lián · ally · 12 strokes
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手 shǒu · hand · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 联手.
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | toilet; lavatory |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 联系 | liánxì | connection; contact |
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete; contestant |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 握手 | wòshǒu | to shake hands |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
Questions about 联手
What does 联手 mean?
联手 (liánshǒu) means "lit. to join hands; to act together" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 联手?
联手 is made of 2 characters: 联 (12 strokes), 手 (4 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 联手 an HSK word?
Yes. 联手 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 联手 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 联手 is written 聯手.
What is the difference between 联手 and 合作?
合作 (hézuò) is the general word for cooperate and works in everyday and formal contexts. 联手 stresses parties joining forces, often against a problem or rival, and sounds more dramatic, like a news headline.
Can 联手 take an object directly?
Usually it does not take a direct object. Instead it is followed by another verb phrase, as in 联手打击犯罪 (liánshǒu dǎjī fànzuì), to join forces to fight crime. You can also say 与某人联手 (yǔ mǒurén liánshǒu), to team up with someone.