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— meaning in English

lián

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English meaning

  • connect verb To join one thing to another, physically or electronically.
  • tether noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.

Senses

聯 is used for these senses in English:

  • connect (intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
  • tether (Internet, transitive) To connect (a smartphone) to a personal computer in order to give the computer access to the phone's Internet connection.

connect — full definition

  1. verb To join one thing to another, physically or electronically.
  2. verb To establish a relationship or association between people, ideas, or things.
  3. verb To transfer between one form of transport and another as part of the same journey.

tether — full definition

  1. noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
  2. noun The limit of someone's patience, resources, or ability to cope.
  3. verb To tie something up so it cannot move far.
  4. verb To connect a phone to another device so it can share its internet connection.

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