衔接
To link or join different parts, stages, or ideas together smoothly; to ensure continuity between two things.
Examples
3 of 5由于工作衔接得好，项目进展非常顺利。
Because the work was well-coordinated/linked, the project progressed very smoothly.
这门课程是为了帮助学生实现高中和大学的衔接。
This course is designed to help students transition between high school and university.
两条铁路线在这里交汇衔接。
Two railway lines converge and connect here.
Word Family
Memory Tip
衔 (to hold in mouth) + 接 (to receive/join). Imagine two things holding onto each other to stay connected.
Quick Quiz
为了保证工程质量，各个施工环节必须紧密___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 衔接
Examples
由于工作衔接得好，项目进展非常顺利。
businessBecause the work was well-coordinated/linked, the project progressed very smoothly.
这门课程是为了帮助学生实现高中和大学的衔接。
academicThis course is designed to help students transition between high school and university.
两条铁路线在这里交汇衔接。
everydayTwo railway lines converge and connect here.
我们需要加强部门之间的衔接与沟通。
businessWe need to strengthen the link and communication between departments.
作者在故事的两个章节之间做了一次巧妙的衔接。
formalThe author made a clever link between the two chapters of the story.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
无缝衔接
seamless connection/transition
衔接工作
coordination work
前后衔接
linking front and back
Often Confused With
连接 (connect) is more physical; 衔接 (link/coordinate) often implies a smooth transition in time, logic, or process.
Usage Notes
Very important in IELTS Writing Task 2 for discussing 'Cohesion and Coherence'.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using it for simple physical connections like a plug and a socket; use '连接' there.
Memory Tip
衔 (to hold in mouth) + 接 (to receive/join). Imagine two things holding onto each other to stay connected.
Word Origin
From '衔' (bit/hold in mouth) and '接' (join/connect).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
为了保证工程质量，各个施工环节必须紧密___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 衔接
Related Vocabulary
More general words
计划
B1A set of intended actions, usually organized in time and with specific goals; to decide what you are going to do.
速度
B1The rate at which someone or something moves or operates, or at which something happens.
拥有
B1To possess or own something, often referring to something significant, large, or abstract (like power or talent).
实用性
B1The quality of being useful or suitable for a specific purpose rather than just being attractive or theoretical.
初步
B1Relating to the first stage or beginning of a process. In academic contexts, it often refers to initial findings or a preliminary stage of a study.
容忍
B1To allow something that one dislikes or disagrees with to exist or occur without interference. It is a key concept in social studies and psychology.
特殊
B1Special, unusual, or unique; different from the ordinary or typical.
长期
B1Over a long period of time; long-term.
至关重要
B1Extremely important; crucial; vital. Used to emphasize that something is a key factor for success or survival.
针对性
B1The quality of being targeted or directed specifically at someone or something.
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