链 = 钅 + 连

链 is a simplified Chinese hanzi, listed here under the keyword “chain”. It is built from 钅 (gold) and 连 (join).

Keyword: chain
Pinyin (Mandarin): liàn
Script: Simplified chinese hanzi
Also known as: chain, wire, cable, кабель, провод, цепь, wire, cable

Decomposition

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钅 gold
连 join

How to find 链 without knowing its reading

On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “gold” + “join”. 链 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.

Open 链 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.