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联手

聯手
liánshǒu
verb HSK 7-9 #10,875

Meanings

  1. 1 to join hands; to team up; to collaborate

Characters

联
lián
to unite; to connect; to join
手
shǒu
hand
To join hands - to team up or collaborate.

Examples

HSK 5
两家公司联手开发新产品。
Liǎng jiā gōngsī liánshǒu kāifā xīn chǎnpǐn.
The two companies teamed up to develop a new product.
HSK 6
他们联手对抗共同的敌人。
Tāmen liánshǒu duìkàng gòngtóng de dírén.
They joined forces against a common enemy.
HSK 7-9
警方和市民联手打击犯罪。
Jǐngfāng hé shìmín liánshǒu dǎjī fànzuì.
The police and citizens joined hands to fight crime.

Tips

usage
联手 implies a partnership between equals working toward a common goal. Similar to 合作 (cooperate) but with a stronger visual image of literally joining hands. Often used in business, sports, and politics.

Stroke Order

联 lián
手 shǒu