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联姻
liányīn
Description
“联姻”是指两个家庭因为结婚而成为亲戚。
"联姻" refers to two families becoming relatives through marriage.
现在也常用来说两家公司合作，就像结婚一样。
It is now also commonly used to describe cooperation between two companies, like a marriage.
Meanings
联姻liányīn
to become related by marriage
这两个大家庭联姻了。
These two big families have intermarried.
联姻liányīn
to form an alliance (of companies, etc.)
两家公司决定联姻合作。
The two companies decided to form a partnership.
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Notes
- Etymology
联 (to join) + 姻 (marriage), literally 'to join through marriage'.
- Nuance
often used figuratively for business mergers or partnerships, like a metaphorical marriage.
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