关乎 (guān hū) — to concern; to be about; to involve (formal)

Definition

Formal written verb meaning 'to concern / to bear on', used when something affects or relates to a high-stakes matter (interests, development, fate).

verb
to concernto be aboutto involve (formal)

Examples

  • Zhè jiàn shì guān hū měi gè rén de lì yì.
    This matter concerns everyone's interests.
  • 关乎
    Zhèng fǔ de jué cè guān hū guó jiā de fā zhǎn.
    The government's decisions affect the country's development.
  • 关乎
    Tā de xuǎn zé guān hū wèi lái de mìng yùn.
    His choice involves his future fate.

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