Writing
开关 (kāi guān) — how to say "switch" in Chinese
开关
Switch
noun
Character composition
开
to open
关
to close
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
墙上的开关
qiáng shàng de kāi guān
the switch on the wall
Examples
我按开关打开灯。
I press the switch to turn on the light.
按开关。
Press the switch.
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Frequently asked questions
Switch in Chinese word
"switch" in Chinese is 开关 (kāi guān).
What does 开关 mean in English?
开关 (kāi guān) means "Switch".
How is 开关 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi guān (written as kai guan, kaiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "switch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开关: 开 has 4 strokes, 关 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 开关?
开关 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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