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关
guān
Description
“关”常常表示把门或东西合上，也可以指关掉电器。
"关" often means to close a door or something, and can also mean to turn off electrical appliances.
这个字还有“关系”“关心”这样的意思，用得很多。
This character also has meanings like "relationship" and "care", and is used very often.
Meanings
关guān
to close; to shut
请把门关上。
Please close the door.
关guān
to turn off (a device)
睡觉前要关灯。
Turn off the light before going to bed.
关guān
pass; barrier; checkpoint
这是最难的一关。
This is the hardest level.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
关 (close/turn off) is the opposite of 开 (open/turn on).
- Etymology
originally meant a mountain pass or gate barrier, hence 'to shut'.
In videos
“我把火关上，关火，把火关上。”
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