连锁

连锁 liánsuǒ

Chain

连锁 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 連鎖 liansuo

What 连锁 means

  1. Chain

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连锁 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

连
lián
Connect (in succession - including - even)
锁
suǒ
Lock (lock up - frown)

How to write 连锁

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连锁 in a sentence

这是一家全国连锁的书店。
Zhè shì yì jiā quánguó liánsuǒ de shūdiàn.
This is a nationwide chain bookshop.
一个小失误引发了连锁反应。
Yí ge xiǎo shīwù yǐnfā le liánsuǒ fǎnyìng.
One small slip set off a chain reaction.

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Questions about 连锁

What does 连锁 mean in English?

连锁 is pronounced liánsuǒ and means Chain.

How do you pronounce 连锁?

连锁 is liánsuǒ in pinyin — written liansuo without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 连锁?

连锁 is written with 2 characters: 连 (lián) Connect (in succession - including - even), 锁 (suǒ) Lock (lock up - frown). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 连锁 written in traditional Chinese?

連鎖. The simplified form 连锁 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 連鎖 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced liánsuǒ.

Is 连锁 an HSK word?

Yes — 连锁 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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