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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "related to" with 相关 (xiāngguān)

    HSK 4
    Connecting Ideas
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    与/和 + Topic + 相关

    Explanation

    The word 相关 (xiāngguān) means "related to" or "relevant to" and is used to describe a connection between topics, subjects, or things. It often appears before a noun it modifies or after a topic to indicate relevance. This word is common in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in formal or academic contexts.

    Examples

    • 这件事跟你的工作相关，你应该了解一下。

      zhè jiàn shì gēn nǐ de gōngzuò xiāngguān, nǐ yīnggāi liǎojiě yīxià.

      This matter is related to your work; you should look into it.

    • 请把相关资料发给我，我需要准备一下。

      qǐng bǎ xiāngguān zīliào fā gěi wǒ, wǒ xūyào zhǔnbèi yīxià.

      Please send me the relevant materials; I need to prepare a bit.

    • 这个问题跟昨天讨论的话题没有相关性。

      zhège wèntí gēn zuótiān tǎolùn de huàtí méiyǒu xiāngguānxìng.

      This question has no relevance to the topic discussed yesterday.

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