---
title: "Lianxiang Meaning: 联想 (liánxiǎng) Means “to associate”"
description: "联想 (traditional 聯想, liánxiǎng) means “to associate; to make a connection; association”. Hear its tones, see what 联 and 想 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianxiang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 联想 mean?

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联想 liánxiǎng

## to associate; to make a connection; association

## It can also mean

- Lenovo (computer company)

## Its characters

1. 联 lián to unite
2. 想 xiǎng to think

## In a sentence

看到雪，我就联想到了家乡。 Seeing the snow made me think of my hometown.

[More about 联想](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%81%94%E6%83%B3)

## More words with 联 or 想

- [关联 guānlián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guanlian)
- [幻想 huànxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanxiang)
- [回想 huíxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huixiang)
- [互联网 hùliánwǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hulianwang)
- [联合 liánhé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianhe)
- [联合国 liánhéguó](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianheguo)
- [联络 liánluò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianluo)
- [联盟 liánméng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianmeng)
- [联赛 liánsài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liansai)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)

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