联手

聯手

liánshǒu

verb HSK 6 #10,875

Meanings

1 to join hands; to team up; to collaborate

Characters

to unite; to connect; to join

To join hands — to team up or collaborate.

Examples

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.

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.

他们联手对抗共同的敌人。

Tāmen liánshǒu duìkàng gòngtóng de dírén.

They joined forces against a common enemy.

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