一脈相連 yīmàixiānglián to be of the same lineage Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone脉 脈 mài noun lineage (bound form) an interconnected sequence or system, such as a family bloodline or a train of thought相连 相連 xiānglián verb to be linked; connection to be joined together; to connect with each other