关联
guānlián
to be related; association
Part of speech · verb / noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 这两件事互相关联。These two matters are interrelated.
- 吸烟与肺癌密切关联。Smoking is closely linked to lung cancer.
Collocations
密切关联相互关联关联性关联企业
Mnemonic
关 guān "barrier, relation" + 联 lián "to link, ally": linked by mutual engagement, i.e. to be related, connection. Same as the Korean word gwan-ryeon (關聯). It refers to a relationship where two or more things are linked and influence each other (密切关联 closely linked, 关联企业 affiliated companies). It works as both noun and verb. 关 means "barrier, relation" (关系, 关键); 联 means "to link, ally" (联系, 联合). It connects with 联系 (to contact, relate).
Related
关系联系相关联络
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