相关 (xiāng guān) — to be related, to be relevant

Definition

相关 (xiāngguān) is a more formal written register than 有关 — common in reports, titles, and modifiers like 相关的 ('relevant'). Use 有关 in everyday speech.

verb
to be relatedto be relevant

Examples

  • 相关
    Zhè liǎng jiàn shì bù zhí jiē xiāng guān.
    These two things are not directly related.
  • 相关
    Qǐng bǎ xiāng guān de wén jiàn fàng zài zhè lǐ.
    Please put the relevant documents here.
  • 相关
    Tā de xiǎng fǎ hé wǒ men de jì huà xiāng guān.
    His idea is related to our plan.

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