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关
guān
Description
"关"这个字有很多意思，比如把门关上，或者关掉电灯。
The character "关" has many meanings, such as closing a door or turning off the light.
它也可以指山上的大门，就是古时候军人守卫的地方。
It can also refer to a gate on a mountain, which was a guarded place for soldiers in ancient times.
Meanings
关guān
to close; to shut
请你把门关上。
Please close the door.
关guān
to turn off (a machine or light)
睡觉前要关灯。
Turn off the light before going to bed.
关guān
pass; barrier; checkpoint
我们过了海关。
We passed through customs.
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Notes
- Nuance
关 (close/turn off) is the opposite of 开 (open/turn on).
- Etymology
originally a gate-bar; extended to mean barrier, then to shut or close.
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