关
Character
to close or shut something, like a door or window
Meaning
guān
guan1- to close or shut something, like a door or window
- to turn off a light, TV, or phone
- a Chinese family name
Examples
请关门。
qǐng guān mén
Please close the door.
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睡觉前要关灯。
shuì jiào qián yào guān dēng
Turn off the light before you go to bed.
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关先生是我的老师。
guān xiān shēng shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Mr. Guan is my teacher.
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Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
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Words with 关
See all 297 →关上guān shàngto close something, such as a door or windowWordHSK 1关心guān xīnto care about someone or something; to think about them and want to helpWordHSK 2关机guān jīto turn off a phone, computer, or other machineWordHSK 2关注guān zhùto pay close attention to someone or somethingWordHSK 3关系guān xia relationship or connection between people or thingsWordHSK 3关于guān yúabout a topic, person, or thingWordHSK 4关闭guān bìto close something, like a door, window, or computerWordHSK 4关怀guān huáito care about someone and want to help themWordHSK 5关键guān jiànthe most important thing or point in a situationWordHSK 5关爱guān àito love and take care of someoneWordHSK 6关联guān liána connection; the way two or more things are linkedWordHSK 6关头guān tóua very important moment when you must decide or act quicklyWordHSK 7–9