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聯動

简联动 · 繁聯動

Mandarin · pinyin lián dòng

(of the parts of a machine) to move together
to act in coordination; to be coupled
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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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2–4 · lian2 dong4

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verb

to move in association with something; to move or change in a chain reaction
to cobrand

name

(historical) short for 首都紅衛兵聯合行動委員會／首都红卫兵联合行动委员会 (shǒudū hóngwèibīng liánhé xíngdòng wěiyuánhuì, “the Capital Red Guards United Action Committee”)

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