gwaan1 hai6 mong5關係網关系网
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Yalegwāan haih móhng
Definition
Network of relationships or social connections.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the web of personal and professional connections one maintains to facilitate career advancement or social influence. It carries a slightly pragmatic or strategic nuance compared to simply having friends. It is commonly used in business contexts to describe the value of one's social capital.
Measure word
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His network of relationships in Hong Kong is very extensive.
How do you build your own network of relationships?
Related words
Common phrases
to build a network
to expand one's network
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for a computer network, which is 網絡. Using 關係網 to describe internet connectivity will sound very strange to native speakers.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
