关严 (guānyán): to close tightly

Meanings

1 to close tightly
2 to shut completely
3 to turn off properly (faucet, etc.)

Characters

关

Examples

出门前请把窗户关严。

Chūmén qián qǐng bǎ chuānghù guān yán.

Please close the window tightly before leaving.

水龙头没关严，一直在滴水。

Shuǐlóngtóu méi guān yán, yīzhí zài dī shuǐ.

The faucet wasn't shut off properly and keeps dripping.

Tips

grammar

Verb-resultative pattern: 关 (close) + 严 (tight). 严 here is a result complement meaning "completely sealed." Negative form: 没关严 (not closed all the way).

Stroke Order

关 guān

严 yán

Related Words

关闭 guānbì HSK 4 #2,087

to close; to shut / to shut down; to close down

关掉 guāndiào HSK 7 #2,047

to turn off; to switch off / to shut down

关 guān HSK 4 #560

to close / to shut / to turn off / to concern

关水龙头 guānshuǐlóngtóu

to turn off the tap / to shut off the faucet

关上 guānshàng HSK 1 #3,076

to close (a door, window) / to turn off

关机 guānjī HSK 2 #8,036

to turn off (a device) / to power off

关空调 guānkōngtiáo

to turn off the air conditioner / to switch off the AC

关灯 guāndēng #9,268

to turn off the light / to switch off the light

关门 guānmén #2,714

to close the door / to shut down / to go out of business

关闭标签 guānbìbiāoqiān

to close a tab / Close Tab (menu item)