关联 (guān lián) — to be related, to be connected

Definition

关联 (guān lián) means 'to be related/connected' and is used for abstract relationships between ideas, data, or events. It is more formal than 联系 (lián xì), which focuses on contacting people or linking things actively, and is similar to 相关 (xiāng guān) but emphasizes a mutual, often logical connection. Unlike 相连 (xiāng lián), which suggests physical linking, 关联 is for intangible ties.

verb

to be relatedto be connected

Examples

关联。
Zhè liǎng gè wèntí mìqiè guān lián.
These two issues are closely related.
关联。
Tā de chénggōng yǔ nǔlì mìqiè guān lián.
His success is closely related to his effort.
关联。
Zhèxiē shùjù xiānghù guān lián.
These data are interrelated.

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