联 lián — to ally; to unite; to join
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Common words: 联系 (lián xì)、联合 (lián hé)、联络 (lián luò)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to ally"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to ally", including 联 (lián), 盟 (méng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to ally" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 联 (lián), 盟 (méng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span lián, méng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 联 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 联 liánto ally; to unite; to joinUseful words: 联系, 联合
- 盟 méngoath; pledge; union; to allyUseful words: 联盟, 加盟
Common words for these 2 "to ally" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 联 (lián) — so "to ally" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
联系lián xìconnection; contact; relation; to get in touch with联合lián héto combine; to join; unite; alliance联络lián luòto get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison联盟lián méngalliance; union; coalition加盟jiā méng(of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie同盟tóng méngalliance
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to ally".
盟 méng — oath; pledge; union; to ally
这几个国家结成了同盟。Zhè jǐ ge guó jiā jié chéng le tóng méng.These countries formed an alliance.
Common words: 联盟 (lián méng)、加盟 (jiā méng)、同盟 (tóng méng)
All 2 characters
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