联合 (liánhé) · to unite

联合 (liánhé) means “to unite; to join together; jointly”. It is written with 2 characters: 联 (ally) + 合 (to close). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.

How 联合 is built

The characters

联 lián · ally

What 联 is made of

耳ěr — ear
- 二 — two strokes
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
关guān — frontier pass
- 丷ha — kwukyel
  - 丶 — dot
- 天tiān — sky
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 大dà — big

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)

合 hé · to close

What 合 is made of

亼jí — to assemble
- 人rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke

Example sentences

两家公司联合开发了新产品。Liǎng jiā gōngsī liánhé kāifā le xīn chǎnpǐn.The two companies jointly developed a new product.

我们几个班联合办了一个晚会。Wǒmen jǐ ge bān liánhé bàn le yī ge wǎnhuì.Several of our classes held a party together.

Questions about 联合

What does 联合 mean?

联合 (liánhé) means “to unite; to join together; jointly”.

How do you pronounce 联合?

联合 is pronounced liánhé.

Which HSK level is 联合?

联合 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.

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Learn 联合 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 59: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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