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连贯

lián guàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to link up (disparate elements) / coherent (narrative, argument etc)
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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:

連貫 连贯 [lian2 guan4] /to link up (disparate elements)/coherent (narrative, argument etc)/

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Other forms in these source records: 連貫

  • 连
    lián

    to link / to join / to connect / continuously / in succession / including / (used with 也[yě], 都[dōu] etc) even / company (military)

    Lián

    surname Lian

  • 贯
    guàn

    to pierce through / to pass through / to be stringed together / string of 1000 cash

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.