What 关系 means
- Relations (relationship - bearing - relevance)
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What does 关系 mean in English?
关系 is pronounced guānxi and means Relations (relationship - bearing - relevance).
How do you pronounce 关系?
关系 is guānxi in pinyin — written guanxi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 关系?
关系 is written with 2 characters: 关 (guān) Close (turn off - concern), 系 (xì / jì) System (department - to tie - relate to - be); To tie (fasten). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 关系 written in traditional Chinese?
關系. The simplified form 关系 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 關系 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced guānxi.
Is 关系 an HSK word?
Yes — 关系 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.
What words contain 关系?
Common ones include 没关系 (méi guānxi) it doesn't matter. Each has its own entry on this site.
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