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联绵词

lián mián cídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
two-syllable word featuring alliteration or rhyme, such as 玲瓏|玲珑[líng lóng]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

聯綿詞 联绵词 [lian2 mian2 ci2] /two-syllable word featuring alliteration or rhyme, such as 玲瓏|玲珑[ling2 long2]/

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Other forms in these source records: 聯綿詞

  • 联
    lián

    (bound form) to ally oneself with / to unite / to combine / to join / (bound form) (poetry) antithetical couplet

  • 绵
    mián

    silk floss / continuous / soft / weak / mild-mannered (dialect) / cotton

  • 词
    cí

    word / statement / speech / lyrics / a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝[Sòng cháo] (CL:首[shǒu])

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