Memory phrase for the character: 联
联
Meaning
to unite, to join, unification Pronunciation lián Explanation Left: ear 耳 (image of a pinna), right: to close 关 (The mountain pass 丷 in the sky 天 is closed.)- (cf. deaf 聋)
Mnemonic
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Those whose ears are closed (= the deaf) join in a union. Radicals
耳
ear Shows the picture of an ear (auricle / pinna)
关
to close The meaning is actually “to close”. But also: pass summit or mountain pass. The pass is already in “heaven” 天, but from there it goes higher, because otherwise it wouldn't be a pass. And (due to the weather) a pass can be closed.
丷
coming out This component is often understood as "something coming out".
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Vocabulary
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并联 bìng lián
parallel connection
阿联酋长国
ā lián qiú zhǎng guó
United Arab Emirates
联体别墅
lián tǐ bié shù
townhouse
联合会 lián hé huì
federation
串联 chuàn lián
to establish ties or contact; in series connection (electricity)
联络 lián luò
communication; to get in touch with; to contact; connection (math.)
联盟 lián méng
alliance; union; coalition
苏联 Sū lián
Soviet Union, 1922-1991; abbr. for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
联结 lián jié
to bind; to tie; to link
联系 lián xì
connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch
联合国 Lián hé guó
United Nations
联合国 Lián hé guó
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