Definition
联姻 literally means 'to connect by marriage' (families), but it extends metaphorically to any strategic alliance between organizations — companies, schools, governments — that suggests a formal, mutually beneficial union. In business contexts it corresponds to 'merger' or 'alliance' rather than a literal wedding.
v
to connect by marriageto marry into another family(figurative) to form a strategic alliance (of companies, institutions, etc.)
Examples
- 联姻，。Zhè liǎng jiā tōngguò zǐnǚ de hūnyīn lián yīn, guānxì gèngjiā jǐnmì le.These two families became closer by connecting through their children's marriage.
- 联姻，。Nà jiā kējì gōngsī yǔ chuántǒng chēqǐ lián yīn, gòngtóng yánfā zìdòng jiàshǐ jìshù.That tech company allied with a traditional carmaker to jointly develop autonomous driving technology.
- 联姻。Gǔdài zhūhóu cháng tōngguò lián yīn lái gǒnggù zìjǐ de zhèngzhì dìwèi.Ancient feudal lords often strengthened their political positions through marriage alliances.
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