lián xiǎng
associate
The Chinese word '联想' is directly translated as 'associate'. It is often used in sentences to express the action of connecting ideas together or creating a link between two things. It can also be used to define a relationship between people, suggesting a partnership or companionship.
Wǒ de diànnǎo shì liánxiǎng de.
My computer is from Lenovo.
This sentence demonstrates the use of the brand name '联想', which is a Chinese multinational technology company known as Lenovo in English, in a sentence that mentions a personal possession.
Liánxiǎng de chǎnpǐn zhìliàng hěn gāo.
Lenovo's product quality is very high.
This sentence conveys the speaker's opinion about the quality of Lenovo's product using the word '联想'.
Wǒmen kěyǐ liánxiǎng dào shénme?
What can we associate with it?
'由此我们可以联想到什么?' in English asks what thoughts or ideas one can associate with something.
Liánxiǎng dào tā, wǒ jiù kāixīn.
I'm happy when I think of him.
In this sentence, '联想到他' means 'think of him', suggesting a positive emotional reaction to thoughts or memories of him.
Tā de xíngxiàng shǐ wǒ liánxiǎng dào yī zhǐ lǎohǔ.
His image makes me think of a tiger.
Here '联想到' has been used to convey the meaning of 'reminds me of', or 'makes me think of'. In this sentence, the speaker associates someone's image with a tiger.
Tā de gēshēng ràng wǒ liánxiǎng dào chūntiān.
His singing voice reminds me of spring.
This sentence illustrates using '联想到' to express the idea of being reminded of something. Here, the person's singing voice creates a mental association with spring for the speaker.
Wǒ lìjí liánxiǎng dàole nàgè chǎngjǐng.
I immediately thought of that scene.
This sentence uses '联想到了' to represent the mental action of recalling or thinking of a particular scene immediately.
Liánxiǎng de bǐjìběn diànnǎo hěn shòu huānyíng.
Lenovo's laptops are very popular.
This sentence states that the laptops produced by Lenovo are popular, indicating a positive public perception of this brand.
Wǒ zài liánxiǎng shāngdiàn mǎile yīgè shǔbiāo.
I bought a mouse in the Lenovo store.
'联想商店' refers to Lenovo Store where the speaker bought a '鼠标' (mouse). This sentence demonstrates the use of '联想' in context of a retail environment.
Liánxiǎng jítuán shì yīgè quánqiúhuà de gōngsī.
Lenovo Group is a global company.
This sentence describes Lenovo Group ('联想集团') as a global company, indicating its international reach.