关 (guān): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word “关” has several meanings, including “to close”, “to shut”, and “to turn off”. It is commonly used in phrases such as “关闭”, which means “to close” or “to shut down”, and “关灯”, which means “to turn off the lights”.

Translation

Verb: to close, to shut, to turn off
Noun: mountain pass, barrier

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我们要关好门wǒmen yào guān hǎo ménWe need to close the door properly
他跟我关系很好tā gēn wǒ guānxi hěn hǎoHe has a very good relationship with me
这个问题跟这个项目没有关系zhège wèntí gēn zhège xiàngmù méiyǒu guānxiThis problem has nothing to do with this project
请关上窗户qǐng guān shàng chuānghùPlease close the window
我们需要关注市场的变化wǒmen xūyào guānzhù shìchǎng de biànhuàWe need to pay attention to the changes in the market
这个公司跟我们的业务有很大的关联zhège gōngsī gēn wǒmen de yèwù yǒu hěn dà de guānliánThis company is closely related to our business
我们需要关心老年人的生活wǒmen xūyào guānxīn lǎoniánrén de shēnghuóWe need to care about the lives of the elderly
这个问题跟你没有关系zhège wèntí gēn nǐ méiyǒu guānxiThis problem has nothing to do with you

HSK

关 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 4.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 关 with Pinyin and English Translation