相关 (xiāng guān) — related in Mandarin

xiāng guān
related

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#305 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

相关 is pronounced xiāng guān. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

xiāng
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
guān
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

Zhè liǎng ge wèntí xiāng guān.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 相关 mean?+

相关 (xiāng guān) means "related" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 相关?+

相关 is pronounced xiāng guān. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 相关 in Mandarin?+

相关 is the #305 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 相关 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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