Writing
相连 (xiāng lián) — how to say "connected" in Chinese
相连
Connected, linked
verb
Character composition
相
mutually
连
to connect
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
紧紧相连
jǐn jǐn xiāng lián
closely linked
与城市相连
yǔ chéng shì xiāng lián
connected to the city
Examples
这两座城市通过桥梁相连。
These two cities are connected by a bridge.
这两条路相连。
These two roads are connected.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "connected" in Chinese?
"connected" in Chinese is 相连 (xiāng lián).
Xiang lian in Mandarin
相连 (xiāng lián) means "Connected, linked".
Connected in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xiāng lián (written as xiang lian, xianglian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "connected" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相连: 相 has 9 strokes, 连 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 相连?
相连 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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