连带 (liándài) is an adjective meaning 'associated' or 'consequential'—describing something that occurs or exists as a secondary, unavoidable result of another action, condition, or event. The character 连 (lián) conveys connection or continuity, while 带 (dài) means 'to bring along' or 'to carry', so together they literally suggest 'carrying along with' — implying that one thing is intrinsically linked to and follows from another.

This word often appears in formal or semi-formal contexts—especially in discussions about responsibility, side effects, legal liability, or unintended outcomes. It’s commonly used in phrases like 连带责任 (liándài zérèn, 'joint/secondary liability') or 连带影响 (liándài yǐngxiǎng, 'knock-on effect'). While it can modify nouns directly (e.g., 连带后果), it rarely stands alone as a predicate adjective and typically requires a noun or context specifying what is being associated.