Writing
合 (hé) — how to say "to close" in Chinese
合
To close; to fit
verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
合上书
hé shàng shū
close a book
合上眼睛
hé shàng yǎn jing
close one's eyes
Examples
我们意见不合，但合作愉快。
Our opinions differ, but we cooperate well.
合上书本。
Close the book.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say close in Chinese?
"to close" in Chinese is 合 (hé).
合 meaning in English
合 (hé) means "To close; to fit".
How is 合 pronounced?
It is pronounced hé (written as he). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to close" in Chinese characters?
It is written 合 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 合?
合 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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