liàn

chain; to chain; to enchain

HSK 5 #2099

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 2099th character
Radical ⾦ (167.7)
Strokes 12
Index # 2658
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

链 liàn
  1. 1. chain
  2. 2. to chain
  3. 3. to enchain
  4. 4. chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m)
  5. 5. cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m)

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Words containing 链

Word Meaning
carbon chain
carbon chain fiber
flux linkage
network link layer
chain of ossicles (in the middle ear)
peptide chain (chain of amino acids making up protein)
decay chain
pig streptococcus; streptococcus suis
streptococcus suis (swine-borne disease)
data link layer
hyperlink (in HTML)
hyperlink
TW hyperlink
logical link control; LLC
snobbery hierarchy; chain of looking down
anchor chain
hole in ship side for anchor chain
chain reaction
chain reaction of nuclear fission
link (on a website)
chain hydrocarbon
(athletics) hammer; hammer throw
chain link
link
linked list