Meaning of 连接
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to link; to join; to connect
How to use 连接
连接 is used for physically joining things like roads, cables and devices, and also for abstract links between ideas or places. It is very common in tech contexts. Example: 手机连接不上网络。(Shǒujī liánjiē bú shàng wǎngluò.) The phone can't connect to the network.
连 (lián) has 车 (chē, vehicle) on a moving road, like cars following one after another in a line. 接 (jiē) has the hand radical 扌, so picture a hand reaching out to join two things together.
Common mistake: Learners often write 连 with 东 or mix it up with 运 (yùn), which has 云 instead of 车 inside. Also note that 接 alone often means to receive or pick up someone, as in 接人, so do not use 连接 when you mean picking someone up.
连接 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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连 lián · to link · 7 strokes
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接 jiē · to receive · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 连接.
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | directly; direct |
| 接下来 | jiē xiàlái | to accept; to take |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on; to continue |
| 接到 | jiēdào | to receive (letter etc) |
| 接近 | jiējìn | to approach; to get close to |
| 连续 | liánxù | continuous; in a row |
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome; to greet |
| 接待 | jiēdài | to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients) |
| 连续剧 | liánxùjù | TV series |
| 连忙 | liánmáng | promptly; at once |
| 接触 | jiēchù | to touch; to contact |
Questions about 连接
What does 连接 mean?
连接 (liánjiē) means "to link; to join; to connect" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 连接?
连接 is made of 2 characters: 连 (7 strokes), 接 (11 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 连接 an HSK word?
Yes. 连接 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 连接 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 连接 is written 連接.
What is the difference between 连接 and 联系?
连接 is about joining things together, often physically, like roads or cables. 联系 (liánxì) means to contact or keep in touch with people, or a relationship between things. You 联系 a friend, but you 连接 a printer.
How do I say I can't connect to Wi-Fi in Chinese?
You can say 我连不上Wi-Fi (wǒ lián bú shàng Wi-Fi) or 连接不上Wi-Fi. In everyday speech people often shorten 连接 to just 连, as in 连网 (lián wǎng), to get online.