| 直 |
zhí lián | to connect directly to |
| 直 |
Zhí | surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 直 |
zhí | straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters |
| 连 |
Lián | surname Lian |
| 连 |
lián | to link / to join / to connect / continuously / in succession / including / (used with 也, 都 etc) even / company (military) |