Definition
关 (guān) is a general verb for 'close, shut, turn off' — used for doors, windows, TVs, etc. For devices specifically, use 关机 (guān jī) as a verb-object compound. In formal/written contexts, 关闭 (guān bì) is more appropriate; to lock with a key, use 锁 (suǒ), and to confine animals/people in an enclosure, use 圈 (juān).
verb
to closeto shutto turn offto confineto lock upto concernto involve
Easily confused
- 吞tūnlook-aliketo swallow (food, pills, emotions)
- 管guǎnsound-alike(verb) to manage, to be in charge of, to take care of
- 美měilook-alikebeautiful; pretty
- 官guānsound-alikegovernment official
- 罐guànsound-alikecan, jar, pot (container)
- 灌guànsound-aliketo pour (a liquid) into; to irrigate
- 惯guànsound-aliketo be used to; to be accustomed to (often 惯了 as a resultative complement)
Examples
- 。Qǐng guān shàng mén.Please close the door.
- 关。Tā guān le diànshì.He turned off the TV.
- 关。Māma bǎ māo guān zài fángjiān lǐ.Mom locked the cat in the room.
Browse more HSK 3 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.