Chinese Traditional: 關
Chinese Simplified: 关
Pinyin: guan1
Zhuyin: ㄍㄨㄢ
English Meaning: 1. to close (e.g. door, window) 2. to switch off 3. to care, to care about 4. to affect, to concern 5. mountain pass, pass, barrier 6. customhouse, customs 7. level (game) 8. Guan (Chinese surname)
German Meaning: ausschalten, schließen
Spanish Meaning: cerrar, apagar

Example Sentences:

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你應該立刻關窗戶。
你应该立刻关窗户。
ni3 ying1 gai1 li4 ke4 guan1 chuang1 hu4.
You should close the window immediately.
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她忘記關瓦斯。
她忘记关瓦斯。
ta1 wang4 ji4 guan1 wa3 si1.
She forgot to switch off the gas.
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那不關你的事！
那不关你的事！
na4 bu4 guan1 ni3 de5 shi4!
That is none of your business!
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他把收音機關了。
他把收音机关了。
ta1 ba3 shou1 yin1 ji1 guan1 le5.
He turned off the radio.
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請關門。
请关门。
qing3 guan1 men2.
Close the door, please.
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可以請你把窗戶關起來嗎？
可以请你把窗户关起来吗？
ke3 yi3 qing3 ni3 ba3 chuang1 hu4 guan1 qi3 lai2 ma5?
Could you close the window please?
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