联想

lián xiǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. Lenovo
2. to associate (cognitively)
3. to make an associative connection
4. mental association
5. word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 想像 xiǎng xiàng 想像 xiǎng xiàng to imagine; to envision 联想 involves associative thinking, while 想像 is imagination in general: to imagine; to envision
• 记忆 jì yì 记忆 jì yì to remember 联想 aids memory by forming associations: to remember

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in 联想到 (liánxiǎng dào), meaning 'to associate with/remind of', e.g., 看到他就联想到他的哥哥.

Common mistakes

联想 means to associate ideas or concepts, not to befriend or join a group; for 'associate with people', use 交往 or 结交.

Words Containing 联想

• 对比联想 对比联想 duì bǐ lián xiǎng: word association
• 联想学习 联想学习 lián xiǎng xué xí: associative learning
• 联想起 联想起 lián xiǎng qǐ: to associate
• 联想集团 联想集团 lián xiǎng jí tuán: Lenovo Group (PRC computer firm)

Child Words of 联想

• 想 想 xiǎng: to think (about)
• 联 联 lián: to ally