懂中文 Dong Chinese

链

liàn

chain

Metal 钅 that joins 连; 连 also provides the pronunciation

Components
钅 meaning component

钅  Meaning component

jīn

  

metal

连 sound,meaning component

连  Sound Meaning component

lián

  

connect, join, link

Evolution

链 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
链 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
链 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
链 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

链 (鏈) 

liàn

chain, wire, cable; chain, shack; chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain

Most common words with 链
Freq.
Word
Meaning

链

chain

项链

necklace

链接

link (on a website)

拉链

zipper

链条

chain