The character 联 — “join”: how to write it and what it means
join, link
The Chinese character 联 is read lián and means “join, link”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 联
联 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 联, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 联 is made of
On the left, 耳 “ear”; on the right, 关. Sounds the same as 连 lián.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 联
- 联系contact; connectionHSK 4
- 互联网internetHSK 4
- 联合unite; jointHSK 5
- 联网connect to a networkHSK 6
- 联想associate; associationHSK 6
- 关联be related; connectionHSK 6
- 联合国UNHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 联?
联 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 联 mean?
联 means “join, link”. It appears in 联系 (“contact”), 互联网 (“internet”), 联合 (“unite”), 联网 (“connect to a network”).
How do you pronounce 联?
联 is read lián. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 联 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 联 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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