关 (guān): to close

Meanings

1 to close
2 to shut
3 to turn off
4 to concern

Characters

关

guān

to close; to shut; gate; pass

Examples

请关门。

Qǐng guān mén.

Please close the door.

关灯。

Guān dēng.

Turn off the light.

这跟我没关系。

Zhè gēn wǒ méi guānxi.

This has nothing to do with me.

Tips

usage

关系 (guānxi, relationships/connections) is one of the most important concepts in Chinese culture — personal networks and social connections that facilitate everything from business to daily life.

In Pop Culture

山海关 Shānhǎiguān

Shanhai Pass

Famous pass where the Great Wall meets the sea; literally 'mountain-sea pass'

Stroke Order

关 guān

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

关上 guānshàng HSK 1 #3,076

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

关于 guānyú HSK 4 #343

about; concerning / regarding; with regard to

关门 guānmén #2,714

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

关机 guānjī HSK 2 #8,036

to turn off (a device) / to power off

关灯 guāndēng #9,268

to turn off the light / to switch off the light

关系 guānxi HSK 3 #335

relationship / connection / guanxi

关心 guānxīn HSK 2 #792

to care about / to be concerned about

关键 guānjiàn HSK 5 #1,274

key; crucial / pivotal / crux