关乎

關乎

guānhū

verb #8,971

Meanings

1 to concern; to relate to; to have a bearing on
2 to be a matter of

Characters

to relate to; to concern

classical particle (literary equivalent of 于)

Examples

这关乎每个人的利益。

Zhè guānhū měigè rén de lìyì.

This concerns everyone's interests.

这个决定关乎公司的未来。

Zhège juédìng guānhū gōngsī de wèilái.

This decision has a bearing on the company's future.

食品安全关乎民众的健康。

Shípǐn ānquán guānhū mínzhòng de jiànkāng.

Food safety concerns public health.

Tips

register

关乎 is more formal and literary than 关系到 or 涉及. It's common in news, speeches, and written Chinese. In casual speech, 跟...有关 (gēn...yǒuguān) is more natural.

Stroke Order

关 guān

乎 hū