联系 (lián xì) — connection in Mandarin

lián
connection

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#543 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

联系 is pronounced lián xì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

lián
second tone (rising, ˊ)
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

rúguǒ nǐ yǒu wèntí, suíshí kěyǐ liánxì wǒ.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 联系 mean?+

联系 (lián xì) means "connection" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 联系?+

联系 is pronounced lián xì. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 联系 in Mandarin?+

联系 is the #543 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 联系 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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