环 环 相 扣

huán huán xiāng kòudictionary entry

closely linked with one another / interlocked / to interrelate

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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:

環環相扣环环相扣 [huan2 huan2 xiang1 kou4] /closely linked with one another/interlocked/to interrelate/

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Other forms in these source records: 環環相扣

环
huán
ring / hoop / loop / (chain) link / classifier for scores in archery etc / to surround / to encircle / to hem in
Huán
surname Huan
环
huán
ring / hoop / loop / (chain) link / classifier for scores in archery etc / to surround / to encircle / to hem in
Huán
surname Huan
相
xiāng
each other / one another / mutually / fret on the neck of a pipa 琵琶[pí pa] (a fret on the soundboard is called a 品[pǐn])
xiàng
appearance / portrait / picture / government minister / (physics) phase / (literary) to appraise (esp. by scrutinizing physical features) / to read sb's fortune (by physiognomy, palmistry etc)
Xiāng
surname Xiang
扣
kòu
to fasten / to button / button / buckle / knot / to arrest / to confiscate / to deduct (money) / discount / to knock / to smash, spike or dunk (a ball) / to cover (with a bowl etc) / (fig.) to tag a label on sb / (Tw) (loanword) code

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