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    Using 联合 (liánhé) to express "to unite" or "to ally"

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    Structure

    联合 + Object

    Explanation

    联合 means "to unite" or "to join together," and is used when describing the act of combining forces or forming an alliance. It can function as both a verb and an adjective in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 两家公司决定联合开发新产品。

      liǎng jiā gōngsī juédìng liánhé kāifā xīn chǎnpǐn.

      The two companies decided to jointly develop new products.

    • 大家应该联合起来解决这个问题。

      dàjiā yīnggāi liánhé qǐlái jiějué zhège wèntí.

      Everyone should unite to solve this problem.

    • 多个部门联合调查了这起事故。

      duō gè bùmén liánhé diàochá le zhè qǐ shìgù.

      Multiple departments jointly investigated this accident.

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