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    Jul 25

    Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 关 (guān) – Close

    in Let's Talk Chinese!

    Today’s word of the day is 关 (guān) which means ‘close’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 关 (guān).


    关闭 (guān bì) To turn off


    The first word is 关闭 (guān bì) which means ‘to turn off'. Let’s look at each character of this word, 关 means close and 闭 means shut. A way of using it in a sentence is 睡前记得关闭空调。(Shuì qián jìde guānbì kōngtiáo.) Remember to switch off the air conditioner before going to sleep.


    海关 (hǎi guān) Customs


    Another word we can create with 关 (guān) is 海关 (hǎi guān). This means ‘customs’. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 海 means sea and 关 means close. A way of using it in a sentence is 出国必须要过海关。(Chūguó bìxū yàoguò hǎiguān.) You have to go through customs when leaving the country.


    关键 (guān jiàn) Keyword


    Finally, we can create the word 关键 (guān jiàn) which means ‘key’ as in ‘keyword’. A way of using it in a sentence is 多练习是学习好汉语的关键。(Duō liànxí shì xuéxí hǎo hànyǔ de guānjiàn.) The key to learning Chinese well is to practice more.

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