Writing
关 (guān) — how to say "to close" in Chinese
关
To close
verb · noun
1. to close; to turn offHSK 3.0 · level 3
verb
2. pass; customs checkpointHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
关门
guān mén
close the door
关灯
guān dēng
turn off the light
Examples
外面有点冷，请把窗户关上，别让风吹进来。
It's a bit cold outside, please close the windows so the wind doesn't blow in.
请把门关上。
Please close the door.
Mnemonic
[guān-] Gwen the Guardian is in charge of closing 关 the mystical portal 🌀. With a wave of her wand, she draws a magic line across the portal, and it closes with a shimmering effect, sealing away the otherworldly creatures.
Frequently asked questions
How to say close in Chinese?
"to close" in Chinese is 关 (guān).
关 meaning in English
关 (guān) means "To close".
How is 关 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān (written as guan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to close" in Chinese characters?
It is written 关 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 关?
关 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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