closely linked; intimately connected
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be closely linked; to be inextricably connected
formalOriginally describes things as closely connected as shared breath. Often used to describe a deep, vital, or inseparable connection between people, events, or concepts. Also said as '息息相通'.
Huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
yǔ与
rén人
lèi类
jiàn健
kāng康
xī息
xī息
xiāng相
guān关
。
Environmental protection is closely linked to human health.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
mìng命
yùn运
yǔ与
guó国
jiā家
de的
qián前
tú途
xī息
xī息
xiāng相
guān关
。
Our destinies are inextricably connected with the future of our country.
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Tā他
de的
chéng成
gōng功
yǔ与
tuán团
duì队
de的
xié协
zuò作
xī息
xī息
xiāng相
guān关
。
His success is intimately connected to the team's collaboration.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
kē科
xué学
lǐng领
yù域
de的
fā发
xiàn现
shì是
xī息
xī息
xiāng相
guān关
de的
。
The discoveries in these two scientific fields are closely linked.