How to write 联 (lián) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- ally
- associate
- to connect
- to join
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
联 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 联 is 耳 — meaning ear. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 聚聘职.
How the character is built
联 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 耳 (ear) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 关 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 联
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
联 appears in 17 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 联 / 相关任务
Words containing 联 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 联 mean in Chinese?
联 (lián) means ally, associate; to connect, to join. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 联 have?
联 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 联?
The radical of 联 is 耳 (ear). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 聚, 聘, 职.
What is the pinyin for 联?
联 is pronounced lián.
What HSK 4 words use 联?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 联 appears in 2 words, including 互联网 (hùliánwǎng), 联系 (liánxì). See the full list above.