Definition
事关 is a formal verb meaning 'to concern' or 'to involve' — it connects a subject with an important issue or matter. Unlike the preposition 关于 ('regarding'), 事关 functions as a verb and is often followed by abstract nouns like 人命 (human life), 重大 (significance), or 未来 (future). It appears in fixed expressions such as 事关重大 ('it's a matter of great importance') and is common in news, official documents, and serious discussions.
v.
to concernto involveto be about (a serious matter)
Examples
- 。Zhè jiàn shì shì guān gōngsī de wèilái.This matter concerns the company's future.
- 事关，。shì guān zhòngdà, wǒmen bìxū rènzhēn duìdài.It's a matter of great importance; we must take it seriously.
- 事关，。shì guān guójiā lìyì, bùnéng diào yǐ qīngxīn.It concerns national interests; we cannot take it lightly.
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