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1.

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2.

Readings & Meanings

关has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

guān
  • to close
    v.HSK 3
  • to close
    n./v.
3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 关

关 stroke order diagram
4.

Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom
关
丷ha
天tiān · sky
关=
5.

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6.

How to Use 关

Connection and relation

关 (guān) in words like 关于 and 关系 signals a link or connection between things.

关于 • guān yú • about • HSK 3
HSK 3
7.

HSK Vocabulary: 关

没关系 • méi guān xi • no problem
HSK 1
méi没
guān
8.

Example Sentences

mā妈
ma妈
hěn很
guān关
huái怀
wǒ我

Information

Pinyinguān
Meaningto close
Strokes6
Radical丷
Traditional關
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#44
Zhuyinㄍㄨㄢ
UnicodeU+5173
CangjieTK
HSK 3.0 · L3
丷ha
+天tiān · sky
guān关
yú于

about

关系 • guān xì • relationship • HSK 3
HSK 3
guān关
xì系

relationship

相关 • xiāng guān • be related to; be bound up with; correlation • HSK 5
HSK 5
xiāng相
guān关

be related to; be bound up with; correlation

有关 • yǒu guān • to have sth to do with • HSK 3.0 · L3
HSK 3.0 · L3
yǒu有
guān关

to have sth to do with

Closing and control

关 (guān) in words like 关闭 and 海关 refers to shutting something or controlling access.

关闭 • guān bì • to close; to shut • HSK 5
HSK 5
guān关
bì闭

to close; to shut

关机 • guān jī • to turn off (a machine or device) • HSK 3.0 · L3
HSK 3.0 · L3
guān关
jī机

to turn off (a machine or device)

海关 • hǎi guān • customs [import/export] • HSK 5
HSK 5
hǎi海
guān关

customs [import/export]

把关 • bǎ guān • guard a pass/checkpoint • HSK 6
HSK 6
bǎ把
guān关

guard a pass/checkpoint

Care and attention

关 (guān) in words like 关心 and 关注 expresses caring for or paying attention to someone or something.

关心 • guān xīn • care about • HSK 3
HSK 3
guān关
xīn心

care about

关怀 • guān huái • show care for • HSK 6
HSK 6
guān关
huái怀

show care for

关照 • guān zhào • look after; keep an eye on • HSK 6
HSK 6
guān关
zhào照

look after; keep an eye on

关注 • guān zhù • to pay attention to • HSK 3.0 · L3
HSK 3.0 · L3
guān关
zhù注

to pay attention to

关
xi系

no problem

关键 • guān jiàn • crucial (point)
HSK 4
guān关
jiàn键

crucial (point)

无关 • wú guān • unrelated
HSK 3.0 · L5
wú无
guān关

unrelated

公关 • gōng guān • public relations
HSK 6
gōng公
guān关

public relations

。

Mom cares about me very much.

wǒ我
men们
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
gōng工
zuò作
guān关
xì系
。

We have a good working relationship.

fù父
mǔ母
zǒng总
shì是
guān关
xīn心
hái孩
zi子
de的
chéng成
zhǎng长
。

Parents always care about their children's growth.

qǐng请
guān关
shàng上
mén门
。

Please close the door.

zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yǔ与
wǒ我
de的
gōng工
zuò作
wú无
guān关
。

This matter is unrelated to my work.

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