Writing
闭 (bì) — how to say "to close" in Chinese
闭
To close
verb
Radicals / Keys
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Synonyms
合上
Close it.
hé shàng · of books, objects
Collocations
闭眼睛
bì yǎn jing
to close one's eyes
闭着嘴
bì zhe zuǐ
with mouth closed
闭门
bì mén
to close the door
Examples
他闭着眼睛听音乐。
He listens to music with his eyes closed.
请闭眼。
Please close your eyes.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say close in Chinese?
"to close" in Chinese is 闭 (bì).
闭 meaning
闭 (bì) means "To close".
How is 闭 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì (written as bi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to close" in Chinese characters?
It is written 闭 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 闭?
闭 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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