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联想

聯想
liánxiǎng
verb HSK 5 #10,479

Meanings

  1. 1 to associate (mentally); to connect in one's mind
  2. 2 mental association

Characters

联
lián
to connect; to link
想
xiǎng
to think; to imagine
Linking thoughts — one idea connecting to another.

Examples

这首歌让我联想到小时候。
Zhè shǒu gē ràngwǒ liánxiǎng dào xiǎoshíhou.
This song makes me think of my childhood.
看到雪，我就联想到冬天。
Kàndào xuě, wǒ jiù liánxiǎng dào dōngtiān.
When I see snow, I associate it with winter.
你可以通过联想来记忆单词。
Nǐ kěyǐ tōngguò liánxiǎng lái jìyì dāncí.
You can memorize words through association.

Tips

usage
The brand Lenovo (联想集团) is named after this word — 'connected thinking,' the idea that technology links ideas together.

In Pop Culture

联想集团 Liánxiǎng Jítuán
Lenovo Group
China's largest PC manufacturer, name means 'connected thinking'

Stroke Order

联 lián
想 xiǎng