🇨🇳 How to say

“close” in Chinese

关guān
Illustration of "close" in a Chinese cultural setting
A person's hand reaches out to press a light switch, turning off the overhead light in a cozy living room as the sun sets outside the window.

Usage note

Use 关 for closing physical things like doors and windows, and for turning off electrical devices. It's the opposite of 开 (kāi - to open/turn on).

Examples

  • 请关门。

    Please close the door.

  • 我关灯。

    I turn off the light.

  • 关电脑。

    Turn off the computer.

Quick check

What does "关" mean?

  • A. close
  • B. study
  • C. can
  • D. find

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