联盟 (lián méng) — alliance in Mandarin

lián méng
alliance

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#861 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2

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

Tone breakdown

联盟 is pronounced lián méng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

lián
second tone (rising, ˊ)
méng
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

jǐ ge guó jiā zǔ chéng le yī ge jīng jì lián méng lái cù jìn mào yì fā zhǎn.

Several countries formed an economic alliance to promote trade development.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 联盟 mean?+

联盟 (lián méng) means "alliance" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 联盟?+

联盟 is pronounced lián méng. It uses the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 联盟 in Mandarin?+

联盟 is the #861 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 联盟 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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