联
联 (lián) · ally
联 (lián) means “ally”. It is made of 耳 + 关 and has 12 strokes.
Break 联 into its parts
What 联 is made of
- 耳 ěr — ear
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 关 guān — frontier pass
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 天 tiān — sky
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 大 dà — big
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 耳 gives the meaning, 关 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
联 stroke order
Example sentences with 互联网
我每天上互联网。Wǒ měi tiān shàng hùliánwǎng.I go on the Internet every day.
互联网让生活更方便了。Hùliánwǎng ràng shēnghuó gèng fāngbiàn le.The Internet has made life more convenient.
Words with 联
- 互联网hùliánwǎngInternet
- 联合liánhéto unite
- 联合国LiánhéguóUnited Nations
- 联系liánxìto contact
- 对联duìliáncouplet
- 联欢liánhuānget-together
- 联络liánluòto contact
- 联盟liánméngalliance
- 联想liánxiǎngto associate
Also built with 耳
- 取qǔto take
- 耸sǒngto shrug
- 耻chǐshame
- 耽dānto indulge
- 聊liáoto chat
- 聋lóngdeaf
- 职zhíduty
- 聘pìnto employ
- 聪cōngsharp (of sight and hearing)
- 闻wénto smell
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lián |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ally |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 耳 (ear, #128) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 联
What does 联 mean?
联 (lián) means “ally”.
How many strokes does 联 have?
联 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 联?
The radical of 联 is 耳 (ěr, “ear”), Kangxi radical number 128.
What parts make up 联?
联 is made of 耳 (ear) and 关 (frontier pass).
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