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关闭

guān bì
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to close; to shut (a window etc)
  2. 2. (of a shop, school etc) to shut down

Word relationships

Antonyms

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打开
dǎ kāi

to open

To open (door, window, device, etc.)

Related words

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倒闭
dǎo bì

to go bankrupt

To go bankrupt; to close down (a business, company). Note: 关闭 is the action of shutting down, while 倒闭 emphasizes failure.

Synonyms

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关上
guān shàng

to close (a door)

To close something that opens, like a door or window. 关闭 is more formal, often used in written or official contexts.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 工厂 (factory), 商店 (shop), 账户 (account). E.g., 关闭工厂 (to close a factory).

Formality

关闭 is formal; in everyday speech, use 关上 or 关了 for closing objects like doors or windows.

Example Sentences

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政府下令 关闭 学校。
The government ordered the closure of schools.
商店晚上十点 关闭 。
The shop closes at 10 PM.

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Child Words of 关闭

闭
bì

to close

关
guān

mountain pass