zhān​lián

to stick together

  • created sense approved 粘连/粘連 · zhān​lián · to stick together — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zhān​lián

    to stick together

    to adhere or stick to one another, such as pages of a book

    nián​lián

    粘 (literal) → 粘 · zhān · to adhere 连 (literal) → 连/連 · lián · to link

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  • created sense approved 粘连/粘連 · zhān​lián · to be implicated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zhān​lián

    to be implicated

    (metaphorical) To be involved with or connected to something, such as a crime or a political scandal.

    nián​lián

    粘 (literal) → 粘 · zhān · to adhere 连 (literal) → 连/連 · lián · to link

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  • created sense approved 粘连/粘連 · zhān​lián · adhesion — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zhān​lián

    adhesion

    (medicine) the abnormal union of body tissues or membranes due to inflammation or surgery

    nián​lián

    粘 (literal) → 粘 · zhān · to adhere 连 (literal) → 连/連 · lián · to link

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