联想

聯想
lián xiǎng
HSK 6
to associate with something in thinking
verb

Example Sentences

我总是能联想到美好的回忆。
wǒ zǒngshì néng liánxiǎngdào měihǎo de huíyì 。
I can always associate with beautiful memories.
看这个图案，我联想到了一部电影。
kàn zhègè túàn ， wǒ liánxiǎngdào le yībù diànyǐng 。
Looking at this pattern, I associated it with a movie.
他提到的故事让我联想到我的童年。
tā tídào de gùshì ràng wǒ liánxiǎngdào wǒde tóngnián 。
The story he mentioned made me associate it with my childhood.

Individual Characters

联lián
(bound form) to ally oneself with
HSK 1
想xiǎng
to think, to believe, to suppose

Words with similar meanings

联系liánxì
to connect
联系 is a more general term for connecting ideas or thoughts, whereas 联想 specifically indicates associating in thinking.
联结liánjié
to link
联结 is often used to describe a physical or conceptual linking, which can be broader than the mental association implied by 联想.

Words Starting With 联

联系lián xì
connection; contact; relation; in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch
联合lián hé
to combine; to join; unite; alliance
联欢lián huān
have a get-together
联盟lián méng
alliance; union; coalition
联络lián luò
communication; to get in touch with; to contact; connection (math.)

Words Ending With 想

理想lǐ xiǎng
a dream; an ideal; perfection; ideal; perfect; desirable
幻想huàn xiǎng
delusion; fantasy
思想sī xiǎng
thought; thinking; idea; ideology
感想gǎn xiǎng
"impressions; reflections; thoughts
妄想wàng xiǎng
to attempt vainly; a vain attempt

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