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The character "联", historically written as "聯", derives from an early ideographic composition where the left component "耳" (ear) suggests a sense of connection, as ears are often paired, and the right component originally depicted a binding or linking mechanism, contributing to the overall meaning of joining or uniting. Through its development, the semantic scope of the character expanded from concrete physical attachments to more abstract concepts such as alliances, federations, and collaborative actions, mirroring the increasing complexity of social and political structures. The contemporary simplified form "联" maintains the indicative "耳" but substitutes the right side with "关", a simpler graphical form that echoes the original phonetic value while facilitating easier writing, yet the character continues to convey ideas of connection and union across various contexts of use.
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我们保持联系。
他们联合起来。
学校举办联欢会。
这让我联想到过去。
两个国家结成联盟。
通过互联网，我们可以联系世界。
如果没有联系，我们会失去机会。
在联合国的框架下，各国加强合作与联系。