HSK Level 6

无关

wú guān

have nothing to do; unrelated; irrelevant

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Example Sentences

这件事与我无关。

Zhè jiàn shì yǔ wǒ wúguān.

This matter has nothing to do with me.

他的话与事实无关。

Tā de huà yǔ shìshí wúguān.

His words are irrelevant to the facts.

这个话题与我们无关。

Zhège huàtí yǔ wǒmen wúguān.

This topic is irrelevant to us.

Synonyms

无关紧要 (wú guān jǐn yào)

irrelevant

无关宏旨 (wú guān hóng zhǐ)

immaterial

Antonyms

相关 (xiāngguān)

related

有关 (yǒuguān)

relevant

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 无关 (wúguān) is composed of two characters: 无 (wú) and 关 (guān). 无 means "without" or "not", while 关 means "relation" or "connection". Together, 无关 literally means "without relation" or "not related".The word 无关 is often used in a negative sense to mean "irrelevant" or "unrelated". For example, if someone says 一件事与我无关 (yī jiàn shì yǔ wǒ wúguān), they mean that the matter has nothing to do with them.However, 无关 can also be used in a positive sense to mean "independent" or "autonomous". For example, if someone says 我是一个无关的人 (wǒ shì yī gè wúguān de rén), they mean that they are an independent person who is not controlled by others.The word 无关 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is important to understand the different meanings of 无关 in order to use it correctly.