联想

• 拼音: lián xiǎng
• 汉字拆解: 联 = 耳 (ear) + 关 (joint); 想 = 相 (mutual) + 心 (heart), thinking with the heart

含义

To associate; to think of by association. Making mental connections between ideas or things.

Refers to the cognitive process of connecting one idea, memory, or concept to another. Used in discussions of memory, creativity, psychology, and learning. Can describe both spontaneous associations and deliberate associative thinking.

例句

1. 一看到这首歌，我就联想到了我们大学时代的美好时光。
2. 他的画作能让人联想到梵高的风格。
3. 这个词让我联想到小时候在乡下生活的情景。

用法指南

语境: psychology, creativity, everyday

语气: thoughtful

正确说法

• 这个味道让我联想到了家乡。(This taste reminds me of my hometown.)
• 通过联想记忆，学习效率会更高。(Learning efficiency improves through associative memory.)

错误说法

• 我联想去北京。(For intentions or plans, use 想 or 打算 — 联想 is for mental associations, not desires)

起源与历史

联 (lián, connect) + 想 (xiǎng, think). Thinking by making connections.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal