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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

HSK 2
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.
HSK 4
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.
HSK 5
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