联络 (lián luò) means 'to contact' or 'to communicate with someone', especially for coordination, information exchange, or maintaining relationships. As a verb, it emphasizes the act of reaching out — by phone, message, email, or in person. As a noun, it refers to 'contact' or 'communication' itself, as in 'maintaining contact'. The character 联 means 'to join' or 'to connect', and 络 (originally meaning 'network' or 'web') reinforces the idea of linking people or systems — together they evoke the image of weaving connections between individuals or groups.

This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts: at work (e.g., coordinating with colleagues), in daily life (e.g., staying in touch with friends), or in official notices (e.g., 'please keep in contact'). It implies purposeful, two-way communication rather than one-off messaging, and often carries a tone of responsibility or ongoing relationship maintenance.