How common it is
关系 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say guānxi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
关系这个词用来描述人与人之间的联系，比如家庭关系、朋友关系等。
guānxi zhègēcí láidòng zhuōmáo rén yǔ rén jiān de liánxì, bǐrú jiātíng guānxì、 péngyǒu guānxì děng。
The word 关系 is used to describe the connections between people, such as family relationships and friendships.
Context note
关系这个词在日常生活中很常见，比如在学校里和同学的关系，在家里和家人之间的关系等。
guānxi zhègēcí zài rìyá shēnghuó zhōng hěn chángjiàn, bǐrú zài xuéxiào lǐ hé tóngxué de guānxì、 zài jiālǐ hé jiārén zhījiānde guānxì děng。
This word is very common in daily life, such as the relationships with classmates at school and family members at home.
5 examples
我和我的朋友有很好的关系。
wǒ hé wǒ de péng yǒu yǒu hěn hǎo de guān xì。
I have a good relationship with my friend.
在公司里，他和同事的关系很好。
zài gōng sī lǐ， tā hé tóng shì de guān xì hěn hǎo。
In the company, he has a good relationship with his colleagues.
家庭关系很重要。
jiā tíng guān xì hěn zhòng yào。
Family relationships are very important.
我们之间的关系有点紧张。
wǒ men zhī jiān de guān xì yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。
Our relationship is a bit tense.
他和她的关系很好，他们经常一起玩。
tā hé tā de guān xì hěn hǎo， tā men jīng cháng yì qǐ wán。
He and she have a good relationship, they often play together.
5 mini stories
小明和他的朋友是好朋友，他们的关系非常好。
xiǎo míng hé tā de péng yǒu shì hǎo péng yǒu， tā men de guān xì fēi cháng hǎo。
Xiaoming and his friend are good friends, their relationship is very good.
小红和她的家人相处得很好，家庭关系很和谐。
xiǎo hóng hé tā de jiā rén xiāng chǔ dé hěn hǎo， jiā tíng guān xì hěn hé xié。
Xiaohong gets along well with her family, the family relationships are harmonious.
他们之间的关系有点复杂，需要好好沟通。
tā men zhī jiān de guān xì yǒu diǎn fù zá， xū yào hǎo hǎo gōu tōng。
Their relationship is a bit complicated, they need to communicate properly.
小李和她的同学关系很好，经常一起学习。
xiǎo lǐ hé tā de tóng xué guān xì hěn hǎo， jīng cháng yì qǐ xué xí。
Xiaoli has a good relationship with her classmates, they often study together.
他们的关系很亲密，就像一家人一样。
tā men de guān xì hěn qīn mì， jiù xiàng yì jiā rén yí yàng。
Their relationship is very close, like a family.