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关闭
guānbì
Description
“关闭”的意思是把门、窗或机器关上，也可以指商店、公司停止营业。
"关闭" means to shut doors, windows, or machines, and can also refer to a store or company ceasing operations.
这个词比“关”更正式一点，常用在书面语里。
This word is a bit more formal than "关" and is often used in written language.
Meanings
关闭guānbì
to close or shut (a door, window, or device)
请关闭窗户，外面很冷。
Please close the window; it's cold outside.
关闭guānbì
to shut down; to close (a business or facility)
这家工厂去年关闭了。
This factory closed last year.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
关闭 is more formal than 关; 关 fits everyday speech, 关闭 fits writing and devices.
- Etymology
关 (shut) + 闭 (close), two near-synonym characters combined for emphasis.
In videos
“在每天早上你醒来关闭闹钟的时候”
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