gwaan1 lyun4關聯关联
Jyutpinggwaan1 lyun4
Yalegwāan lyùhn
Definition
To have linkage, affiliation, or connection.
neutralothercommunication
How it's used
Refers to a logical or factual connection between concepts, events, or data points. It is more formal than the everyday term 關係, which is used for interpersonal relationships or general associations. Use this word when discussing abstract links, research findings, or investigative evidence.
Examples
These two things have absolutely no connection.
What connection do you think there is between them?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal relationships between people, as 關係 is the standard term for that. Using 關聯 to describe two people's friendship sounds like you are analyzing them as data points in a study.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
