Writing
联手 (lián shǒu) — how to say "join forces" in Chinese
联手
Join forces
verb
Character composition
联
to unite
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
Collocations
联手应对
liánshǒu yìngduì
jointly respond
Examples
两家公司联手开发新产品。
Two companies joined forces to develop a new product.
我们联手做。
We join forces.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "join forces" in Chinese?
"join forces" in Chinese is 联手 (lián shǒu).
What does 联手 mean in English?
联手 (lián shǒu) means "Join forces".
How is 联手 pronounced?
It is pronounced lián shǒu (written as lian shou, lianshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "join forces" in Chinese characters?
It is written 联手: 联 has 12 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 联手?
联手 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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