和...有关 / 和...有关系
Reach for this when you want to say something is connected to or has to do with something else — 'related to,' 'has to do with.' 和...有关 is tighter and slightly more written; 和...有关系 is fuller and more conversational. Both link a topic to a broader subject without claiming causation. Common when introducing topics ('this article is about climate'), explaining relevance ('your question relates to grammar'), and chatting about interests. Neutral register — works in essays, conversations, and news.
Structure
A + 和 + B + 有关 / 有关系.
hé... yǒu guān / hé... yǒu guānxi
How to Think About It
Think of 有关 as 'has connection with.' It's a verb phrase, not a preposition — that's why 和 introduces B and 有关 finishes the sentence. The English instinct is 'A is related TO B'; in Chinese, B sits between 和 and 有关. Swap 跟 for 和 in speech — same meaning. Add 系 (关系) for a slightly warmer, more conversational feel.
Examples
这本书和历史有关。
Zhè běn shū hé lìshǐ yǒu guān.
This book is about (related to) history.
我的工作和电脑有关系。
Wǒ de gōngzuò hé diànnǎo yǒu guānxi.
My job has to do with computers.
他的病和压力有关。
Tā de bìng hé yālì yǒu guān.
His illness is related to stress.
这个问题和我没有关系。
Zhège wèntí hé wǒ méiyǒu guānxi.
This problem has nothing to do with me.
Common Mistake
Learners place 有关 before B, copying English 'related to B.' In Chinese, 和 + B comes first, then 有关. The B is the middle, not the end.
这件事有关工作。
这件事和工作有关。
Don't Confuse With
关于 + Noun
'About / regarding' — comes at the front of a clause ('关于这件事，我想说...'). 和...有关 lives inside the main clause as a predicate.
和...有关系
Spoken-leaning variant of 和...有关. Adds 系 for a softer, fuller feel. Use 有关 in writing, 有关系 in conversation.
对...有影响
'Has an effect on' — claims influence, not mere relatedness. Use 影响 when one thing changes another; use 有关 when they merely share a topic.
Practice
Fill in: 我的工作____电脑____。
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和 / 有关
Arrange: 历史 / 这 / 书 / 本 / 有关 / 和
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这本书和历史有关。
Translate to Chinese: This question has nothing to do with money.
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这个问题和钱没有关系。
Use 和...有关 to describe what your job, hobby, or study is about.
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我的学习和语言有关。
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