Chinese Word: 链 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

链 (Trad.: 鏈)HSK 5

Pinyin: liàn

English Definition: chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain

Chinese Definition:
①用金属环节连套而成的索子：链子。链轨(履带)。项链。锁链。链式反应。
②计量海洋上距离的长度单位，十分之一海里为一链，合185.2米。

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 金

Ideographic:Metal 钅 that joins 连; 连 also provides the pronunciation

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 钅 [ jīn ] gold, metal; money
- 连 [ lián ] to join, to connect; continuous; even

Similar Characters: 莲钱裢

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1		xiàng liàn 项链 shì 是 yì zhǒng 一种 měi lì 美丽 de 的 shì pǐn 饰品。 A necklace is a beautiful piece of jewelry.
2		zhè 这 tiáo 条 xiàng liàn 项链 shì 是 yòng 用 yín 银 zhì chéng 制成 de 的。 This necklace is made of silver.
3		tā 她 dài zhe 戴着 yī tiáo 一条 piào liang 漂亮 de 的 zhū bǎo 珠宝 xiàng liàn 项链。 She was wearing a beautiful pearl necklace.
4		gōng yīng liàn 供应链 guǎn lǐ jì tǒng 管理系统 yǐ jīng 已经 tí gāo 提高 le 了 xiào lǜ 效率。 The supply chain management system has improved efficiency.
5		cháng qī 长期 mù biāo 目标 shì 是 jiàn lì 建立 yī gè 一个 wěn dìng 稳定 de 的 gōng yīng liàn 供应链。 The long-term goal is to build a stable supply chain.

1		xiàng liàn 项链 shì 是 yì zhǒng 一种 měi lì 美丽 de 的 shì pǐn 饰品。 A necklace is a beautiful piece of jewelry.
2		zhè 这 tiáo 条 xiàng liàn 项链 shì 是 yòng 用 yín 银 zhì chéng 制成 de 的。 This necklace is made of silver.
3		tā 她 dài zhe 戴着 yī tiáo 一条 piào liang 漂亮 de 的 zhū bǎo 珠宝 xiàng liàn 项链。 She was wearing a beautiful pearl necklace.
4		gōng yīng liàn 供应链 guǎn lǐ jì tǒng 管理系统 yǐ jīng 已经 tí gāo 提高 le 了 xiào lǜ 效率。 The supply chain management system has improved efficiency.
5		cháng qī 长期 mù biāo 目标 shì 是 jiàn lì 建立 yī gè 一个 wěn dìng 稳定 de 的 gōng yīng liàn 供应链。 The long-term goal is to build a stable supply chain.