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The word 关系 is formed by combining the character 关, which historically denotes a barrier or pass and conveys ideas of connection and involvement, with the character 系, which means to tie or link. Together, they create a compound where 关 contributes the notion of relatedness and 系 reinforces the concept of a bond or system, resulting in the meaning of "relationship" or "connection".

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我和他是好朋友关系。

Wǒ hé tā shì hǎo péngyou guānxi.

He and I have a good friend relationship.

处理好同事关系很重要。

Chǔlǐ hǎo tóngshì guānxi hěn zhòngyào.

Handling colleague relationships well is very important.

产品质量和公司声誉有直接关系。

Chǎnpǐn zhìliàng hé gōngsī shēngyù yǒu zhíjiē guānxi.

Product quality has a direct relationship with the company's reputation.

这两件事之间不存在因果关系。

Zhè liǎng jiàn shì zhījiān bù cúnzài yīnguǒ guānxi.

There is no causal relationship between these two matters.

国际关系的变化会影响经济发展。

Guójì guānxi de biànhuà huì yǐngxiǎng jīngjì fāzhǎn.

Changes in international relations can affect economic development.

Word Definition - 关系

guān xi relation; relationship; to concern; to affect; to have to do with; guanxi; CL:個|个[gè]; variant of 關係|关系[guān xi]

Individual Character Details

关 guān, guān
系 xì, xì, jì, xì