联 (lián)
(bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to combine; to join; (bou
Etymology
Simplified form of 聯. Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 𢇇 represents the sound.
Components
- 耳 (meaning) — Alludes to earrings connected to the ear.
- 关 (simplified) — Shorthand for the phonetic 𢇇 component in the traditional character 聯.