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关机

guān jī
HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to turn off (a machine or device)
  2. 2. to finish shooting a film

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
开机
kāi jī

to start an engine

to turn on a machine or device

Related words

2 items
停工
tíng gōng

to stop work

to shut down operations, stop work
杀青
shā qīng

to put the last hand to (a book, a film etc)

to wrap up filming, from the film sense of 关机

Synonyms

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关
guān

mountain pass

for turning off devices or machines

Usage notes

Common mistakes

关 is the general verb 'to turn off'; 关机 specifically refers to turning off a machine/device. Do not use 关机 for turning off a light (关灯) or a faucet (关水龙头).

Cultural notes

In film production, 关机 ceremony marks the completion of shooting, often with a celebration.

Example Sentences

1 shown
电影拍完了，明天就 关机 。
The film is finished; we'll wrap up shooting tomorrow.

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Child Words of 关机

关
guān

mountain pass

机
jī

(bound form) machine; mechanism