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Expressing 'association' with 联想 (liánxiǎng)
Connecting Ideas
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Structure
联想到 + Object / 产生联想
Explanation
The noun/verb 联想 (liánxiǎng) means 'association' or 'to associate (mentally).' It refers to the mental process of connecting one idea or thing with another. When used as a verb, often in the form 联想到, it means 'to be reminded of' or 'thinking of something in connection with something else.'
Examples
看到这张照片，我联想到了小时候的事。
Kàndào zhè zhāng zhàopiàn, wǒ liánxiǎng dào le xiǎoshíhou de shì.
Seeing this photo reminded me of things from my childhood.
这首歌总让人联想到夏天。
zhè shǒu gē zǒng ràng rén liánxiǎng dào xiàtiān.
This song always makes people think of summer.
他的名字很容易让人产生不好的联想。
tā de míngzì hěn róngyì ràng rén chǎnshēng bù hǎo de liánxiǎng.
His name easily gives people bad associations.