联络

• Pinyin: lián luò
• Hanzi breakdown: 联 = 耳 (ear) + 关 (gate/joint), ears connected; 络 = 纟(silk) + 各 (each), threads connecting

Meaning

To contact; to liaise. Maintaining communication or getting in touch with someone.

Often used in professional or formal contexts for establishing or maintaining contact. Slightly more formal than 联系. Commonly used in workplace settings, diplomatic contexts, and organizational communication. Can also be used as a noun referring to liaison or contact.

Examples

1. 如果有任何问题，请随时和我们联络。 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
2. 他负责联络各部门之间的工作协调。 He is responsible for coordinating work between different departments.
3. 我们已经失去联络好几年了，最近才重新取得联系。 We lost touch for several years and only recently reconnected.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, business, official

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 请保持联络，有消息我会通知你。(Please stay in touch; I'll notify you if there's news.)
• 他是我们公司的联络人。(He is our company's liaison.)

Don't Say

• 我明天联络你吃饭。(For casual plans, use 联系 or 约 — 联络 is too formal for informal settings)

Origin & History

联 (lián, unite/join) + 络 (luò, net/connect). The combination suggests networking or establishing connections.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal