Writing
联想 (lián xiǎng) — how to say "association" in Chinese
联想
Association, to associate
verb
Character composition
联
to connect, to unite
想
to think, to want
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
Collocations
自由联想
zì yóu lián xiǎng
free association
Examples
看到这张照片，我不禁联想到过去。
Seeing this photo, I can't help but think of the past.
这个词让我联想。
This word reminds me of something.
Frequently asked questions
Association meaning in Chinese
"association" in Chinese is 联想 (lián xiǎng).
联想 meaning in English
联想 (lián xiǎng) means "Association, to associate".
How is 联想 pronounced?
It is pronounced lián xiǎng (written as lian xiang, lianxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "association" in Chinese characters?
It is written 联想: 联 has 12 strokes, 想 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 联想?
联想 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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