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Meaning of "guanxi" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GUANXI

Chinese: relationships.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GUANXI

ˌɡwænˈsiː


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUANXI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Guanxi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUANXI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Guanxi

Guanxi describes the basic dynamic in personalized networks of influence, and is a central idea in Chinese society. In Western media, the pinyin romanization of this Chinese word is becoming more widely used instead of the two common translations—"connections" and "relationships"—as neither of those terms sufficiently reflects the wide cultural implications that guanxi describes. Closely related concepts include that of ganqing, a measure which reflects the depth of feeling within an interpersonal relationship, renqing, the moral obligation to maintain the relationship, and the idea of "face", meaning social status, propriety, prestige, or more realistically a combination of all three. Guanxi has a major influence on the management of businesses based in China, and also those owned by overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, known as the bamboo network.

Definition of guanxi in the English dictionary

The definition of guanxi in the dictionary is a Chinese social concept based on the exchange of favours, in which personal relationships are considered more important than laws and written agreements.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUANXI

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GUANXI

amphioxi · Benxi · black taxi · Cotopaxi · Craxi · flexi · Jiangxi · maxi · radio taxi · Shaanxi · Shanxi · taxi · Wuxi · xi

Synonyms and antonyms of guanxi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «guanxi» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF GUANXI

Find out the translation of guanxi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of guanxi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «guanxi» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

琯
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

guanxi
570 millions of speakers
en

English

guanxi
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Guanxi
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جوانكسي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

гуаньси
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

guanxi
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

guanxi
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

guanxi
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Guanxi
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Guanxi
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

人脈
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

안쪽
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Guanxi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

guanxi
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

guanxi
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

गुआनझी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

guanxi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

guanxi
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

guanxi
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гуаньсі
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

GuanXi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

guanxi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

guanxi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

guanxi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

guanxi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of guanxi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUANXI»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about guanxi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUANXI»

Discover the use of guanxi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to guanxi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Guanxi and Business
Due to the growing academic and practical interest in guanxi, this second edition provides a timely update to the systematic and vigorous exploration of the various social, economic, cultural, and business issues relating to the complex ...
Yadong Luo, 2007
2
Guanxi: Relationship Marketing in a Chinese Context
Guanxi Guanxi seems to be the lifeblood of the Chinese business community, extending into politics and society. But it can also be broadly translated as " personal relationship" or "connections." It necessitates personal interactions and always ...
Erdener Kaynak, Y.H. Wong, Thomas Leung, 2013
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Guanxi (The Art of Relationships): Microsoft, China, and the ...
Recounts the lesser-known story about Microsoft and China's partnership in computer research and development, tracing the creation of Microsoft's Beijing lab, the facility's design of a more interactive and entertaining line of computers, ...
Robert Buderi, Gregory T. Huang, 2007
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Producing Guanxi: Sentiment, Self, and Subculture in a North ...
Kipnis's theoretically sophisticated involvement with current debates in anthropology will also ensure that this book is of interest to a scholarly audience both within and beyond the China field.
Andrew B. Kipnis, 1997
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Guanxi and Business Strategy: Theory and Implications for ...
"Guanxi and Business Strategy" elaborates upon a topic of paramount importance to both academic scholars and managers doing business with China: the impact of personal relationships (guanxi) on business affairs.
Eike A. Langenberg, 2007
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Social Connections in China: Institutions, Culture, and the ...
This 2002 volume assesses the evolving role of guanxi (social networks) in China's transforming society.
Thomas Gold, Doug Guthrie, David Wank, 2002
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Contract, Guanxi, and Dispute Resolution in China
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Tahirih V. Lee, 1997
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Explaining Guanxi: The Chinese Business Network
Developing and maintaining guanxi is essential to its effectiveness. Those not in the know would like to understand how this works but businessmen are reluctant to disclose its intricacies and details. However, some studies have attempted to ...
Ying Lun So, Anthony Walker, 2013
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Business Relationships in China and Guanxi
"Guanxi" is everywhere and a important part of a succesfull start in China. This work will explain what's behind this mysterious word, how to build it and how to succesfully use it in the Chinese business environment.
Boris Klotz, 2007
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Understanding China: Center Stage of the Fourth Power
In many instances, practicing guanxi is practicing renqing, and this happens among all Chinese. What seems to be more important to me is less why guanxi is practiced than what it is and how it is practiced. First, all Chinese know guanxi as a ...
Yan'an Ju, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUANXI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term guanxi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Hong Kong has lost its appeal for mainland graduates
The ones who do best are those who bring with them their guanxi (關係) – children of people high in the government and Communist Party. «EJ Insight, Jul 15»
2
Industries New to China.
Many organizations end up choosing a partner based on intangibles, things like the always thrown-about guanxi, and assume their Chinese ... «China Law Blog, Jul 15»
3
Surviving China: 6 business tips from an Alibaba veteran
Don't get frustrated or take it out on your office manager, have patience and build your “guanxi” (network) and over time things will seem ... «BRW, Jul 15»
4
Snowbirds a rare bright spot in China property market
... others in the southern province of Guanxi and many more from Hainan. In pictures, silver-haired grandparents splash in swimming pools with ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
5
The view from the counterfeiting front line
... due to lax security or the failure to cultivate sufficient local connections, known as guanxi (using relationships with those of influence), to facilitate protection ... «World Trademark Review, Jul 15»
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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg offers Tsinghua University grads 4 …
Women are often excluded from professional networks -- like Guanxi -- and both formal and informal socializing that is critical for job ... «Shanghaiist, Jun 15»
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4 Wishes for the Class of 2015
Women are often excluded from professional networks -- like Guanxi -- and both formal and informal socializing that is critical for job ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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An American view of China's online shopping boom
Person to Person. Chinese culture places a high value on guanxi, or personal connections, and you can experience that firsthand on Taobao. «InternetRetailer.com, Jun 15»
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MBA Jobs: Wealth Management Recruiting Surge Led By Asia
This is particularly the case across Asia, where business is based on guanxi, an intricate network of personal and business contacts, says ... «BusinessBecause, Jun 15»
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Avoid losing a fortune by following the Party's lead
... rich quick" rumors, or the whisperings of acquaintances who claim to have insider information or guanxi (special relationships) with officials. «Global Times, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Guanxi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/guanxi>. May 2024 ».
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