Definition
息息相关 (xī xī xiāng guān) is a formal, literary set phrase meaning 'closely interrelated' — it emphasizes a deep, organic connection between two things, as if each breath is linked. It's stronger and more vivid than 相关 (xiāngguān 'related'), which is a neutral, general term. Use it in writing or formal speech for abstract or systemic relationships.
phrase
closely interrelatedintimately linked
Examples
- 息息相关。Qìhòu biànhuà yǔ rénlèi de wèilái xī xī xiāng guān.Climate change and the future of humanity are intimately related.
- 息息相关，。Zhè liǎng gè qǐyè de lìyì xī xī xiāng guān, hěn nán fēnkāi.The interests of these two enterprises are closely intertwined; they're hard to separate.
- 息息相关，。Xuéshù yánjiū yǔ shíjì yìngyòng xī xī xiāng guān, quē yī bù kě.Academic research and practical application are intimately linked; neither can be absent.
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