gwaan1 hai6關係关系

Jyutpinggwaan1 hai6

Yalegwāan haih

名詞Very common

Definition

Relationship, connection, or relation between people or things.

neutralpeopleother

How it's used

Often used to describe social connections or personal ties, this term can also imply a sense of nepotism or 'pull' when someone uses their connections to get ahead. When discussing the connection between two things, it is common to use the structure 兩樣嘢之間嘅關係. It is a versatile word that fits both formal and casual settings.

Measure word

dyun6段dyunh

Examples

nei5你tung4同keoi5佢hai6係me1咩gwaan1關hai6係aa4呀？

What is your relationship with him/her?

ngo5我dei6哋zi1之gaan1間mou5冇jam6任ho4何gwaan1關hai6係。

There is no relationship between us.

Common phrases

gin3建laap6立gwaan1關hai6係

to establish a relationship

bou2保ci4持gwaan1關hai6係

to maintain a relationship

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a verb to mean 'to relate to' or 'to connect'. In Cantonese, it functions strictly as a noun, so you cannot say '佢關係我' to mean 'he relates to me'.