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Expressing 'to associate' with 联想 (liánxiǎng)
Connecting Ideas
Manner & Method
Structure
Subject + 联想 + 到 + Object
Explanation
联想 (liánxiǎng) means "to associate" or "to think of by association," describing the mental process of connecting one idea to another. It is often followed by 到 to introduce what is being associated. It is commonly used in reflective or literary contexts.
Examples
看到这幅画，我联想到了小时候的家乡。
Kàndào zhè fú huà, wǒ liánxiǎng dào le xiǎoshíhou de jiāxiāng.
Seeing this painting, I was reminded of my hometown as a child.
这首音乐总让人联想到温暖的夏天。
Zhè shǒu yīnyuè zǒng ràng rén liánxiǎng dào wēnnuǎn de xiàtiān.
This piece of music always makes people think of warm summers.
他的经历让我联想到了一部电影里的故事。
Tā de jīnglì ràng wǒ liánxiǎng dào le yī bù diànyǐng lǐ de gùshi.
His experiences reminded me of a story from a movie.