联想
Old HSK 6
联想 (liánxiǎng) · to associate
联想 (liánxiǎng) means “to associate; association of ideas”. It is written with 2 characters: 联 (ally) + 想 (to think). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 联想 is built
The characters
联 lián · ally
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)
想 xiǎng · to think
What 想 is made of
- 相xiāng — mutual
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八bā — eight
- 目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 二 — two strokes
- 木mù — tree
- 心xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 相 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
看到雪，我就联想到小时候。Kàndào xuě, wǒ jiù liánxiǎng dào xiǎoshíhou.Seeing snow reminds me of my childhood.
这幅画让人产生很多联想。Zhè fú huà ràng rén chǎnshēng hěnduō liánxiǎng.This painting brings many associations to mind.
Questions about 联想
What does 联想 mean?
联想 (liánxiǎng) means “to associate; association of ideas”.
How do you pronounce 联想?
联想 is pronounced liánxiǎng.
Which HSK level is 联想?
联想 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 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
- 理想lǐxiǎngideal
- 想到xiǎngdàoto think of
Learn 联想 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 116: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.