🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

联合

Pronunciation / Transliteration: liánhé

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Union/ˈjuː.njən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"两个国家的联合促进了经济合作。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of joining or the state of being joined.

    "The union of the two companies created a powerful new entity in the market."
  2. 2

    An organization of workers formed to protect and advance their rights and interests.

    "The teachers' union negotiated better salaries for its members."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'union' originates from the Latin 'unio', meaning 'oneness' or 'unity'. It evolved through Old French 'union' in the 14th century, reflecting a sense of coming together or joining, which has persisted into modern English usage.

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