关系到

關係到

guānxìdào

phrase

Meanings

1 to bear on
2 to be related to / affect
3 to have implications for

Characters

to connect / tie

to (target marker)

Examples

这项改革关系到千万人的切身利益。

Zhè xiàng gǎigé guānxì dào qiān wàn rén de qièshēn lìyì.

This reform bears directly on the personal interests of tens of millions.

粮食安全关系到国家命运。

Liángshí ānquán guānxì dào guójiā mìngyùn.

Food security has a bearing on the nation's destiny.

Tips

usage

X 关系到 Y means 'X has a bearing on Y / X affects Y.' Stronger than 涉及 'to involve.' Compare 关系到 (bears on, often weighty stakes) with 关于 'about / regarding' (purely topical). News register often pairs it with high-stakes nouns: 国计民生, 千家万户, 命运, 安全.

Stroke Order

关 guān

系 xì

到 dào