Chinese word

关闭

Pronunciation

Pinyinguān bì

Meaning

  • verbclose

Example

关闭这个窗口。guān bì zhè ge chuāng kǒu

Close this window.

Illustration for 关闭 (close)

More examples

出门前请关闭电源。chū mén qián qǐng guān bì diàn yuán

Please turn off the power before going out.

Core concept

A move from open or active to shut or inactive, cutting off access, flow, or operation.

Common phrases

  • 关闭窗口guān bì chuāng kǒu

    close the window

  • 关闭电脑guān bì diàn nǎo

    turn off the computer

  • 关闭电源guān bì diàn yuán

    turn off the power

Similar words

关guān: Shut something or turn it off so it stops being open or active.
关上guān shàng: Close a door or window fully so it stays shut.
关掉guān diào: Turn off a light, power source, machine, or other active function in casual speech.
关机guān jī: Turn off an electronic device so it is no longer running.

Definition in Chinese

使某物的开口、通路或功能停止，使内部与外部不再连通或不再运行，常用于门窗、设备、程序等具有开关状态的对象。shǐ mǒu wù de kāi kǒu tōng lù huò gōng néng tíng zhǐ shǐ nèi bù yǔ wài bù bú zài lián tōng huò bú zài yùn xíng cháng yòng yú mén chuāng shè bèi chéng xù děng jù yǒu kāi guān zhuàng tài de duì xiàng

Word origin

关闭 (guānbì, "close") combines 关 (guān, "shut") + 闭 (bì, "close"), reinforcing the idea of sealing something so passage or operation stops.

Usage tips

  • On screens and control panels, the same verb marks the end of a program or service, so its object shows whether the result is physical closure or stopped operation.

Other meanings

  • turn offverb

Opposites

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