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闭

閉
bì
verb HSK 6 #431

Meanings

  1. 1 to close; to shut
  2. 2 to obstruct; to block

Characters

闭
bì
to close; to shut
门 (door) with 才 inside — talent locked behind a door, shut in.

Examples

请闭上眼睛。
Qǐng bì shàng yǎnjīng.
Please close your eyes.
他闭着嘴不说话。
Tā bì zhe zuǐ bù shuōhuà.
He kept his mouth shut and didn't speak.
闭幕式很精彩。
Bì mù shì hěn jīngcǎi.
The closing ceremony was wonderful.
别闭门造车。
Bié bì mén zào chē.
Don't work behind closed doors (without considering reality).

Tips

usage
闭 is more literary than 关. In daily speech, use 关门 (close the door), but in set phrases: 闭嘴 (shut up), 闭幕 (closing ceremony), 闭眼 (close eyes).
memory
The character has 门 (door) on the outside and 才 inside — talent locked behind a door, shut in.

Stroke Order

闭 bì