Meaning of 联络
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to get in touch with
- to contact
- to stay in contact (with)
- liaison
- (math.) connection
How to use 联络
联络 is used for getting in touch or keeping in touch with people, often in a slightly formal or practical way. It also works as a noun, as in 联络人 (liánluòrén) contact person. Example: 我们以后多联络。(Wǒmen yǐhòu duō liánluò.) Let's keep in touch more from now on.
联 (lián) means to join, as in 联合 (liánhé), and 络 (luò) has the silk radical 纟, like the threads in 网络 (wǎngluò) network. Picture people joined together by a web of threads so messages can travel between them.
Common mistake: Learners often use 联络 and 联系 (liánxì) as if they were always the same. 联系 can also mean a connection between ideas or things, as in 有联系 (yǒu liánxì) related, but 联络 is mostly about people communicating. Also note that 络 is luò, not lào, in this word.
联络 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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络 luò · web · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 联络.
| 联系 | liánxì | connection; contact |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | Internet |
| 网络 | wǎngluò | network; Internet |
| 联想 | liánxiǎng | to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection |
| 联盟 | liánméng | alliance; union |
| 关联 | guānlián | to be related; to be connected; relationship; connection |
| 联手 | liánshǒu | lit. to join hands; to act together |
| 联赛 | liánsài | (sports) league; league tournament |
| 联邦 | liánbāng | federal; federation |
| 联网 | liánwǎng | to connect (or be connected) to a network; to network |
Questions about 联络
What does 联络 mean?
联络 (liánluò) means "to get in touch with; to contact" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 联络?
联络 is made of 2 characters: 联 (12 strokes), 络 (9 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 联络 an HSK word?
Yes. 联络 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 联络 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 联络 is written 聯絡.
What is the difference between 联络 and 联系 when contacting someone?
Both can mean to contact a person, and 联系 is more common in everyday speech. 联络 sounds a bit more formal and often suggests ongoing contact or coordination, like between organizations or teams.
Can 联络 take an object directly?
Yes. You can say 联络客户 (liánluò kèhù) contact clients. You can also use 跟 or 和, as in 跟他联络 (gēn tā liánluò) get in touch with him.