关 guān
“mountain pass; to close; to shut; to turn off; to confine; to lock (sb) up; to shut (sb in a room, a bird in a cage etc)”
verb, noun, nameHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 關
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
关 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 652: 关 guān — Level 3; official annotation 3（5） (动、（名）). PDF page 96
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 关
关 (guān) most commonly means “to close, shut, or turn off” something such as a door, window, light, TV, or phone. It is a regular verb and usually comes before the thing being closed or turned off, as in 关门 and 关灯. Common patterns include 关 + noun and 把 + noun + 关上/关好.
例句Example sentences
- 请把门关好。qǐng bǎ mén guān hǎo.Please close the door properly.
- 出门的时候别忘了关灯。chū mén de shí hou bié wàng le guān dēng.Don't forget to turn off the light when you go out.
- 外面很冷，把窗户关上吧。wài miàn hěn lěng, bǎ chuāng hu guān shàng ba.It's cold outside, so close the window.
义项All meanings
- Guān: surname Guan
- guān: mountain pass; to close; to shut; to turn off; to confine; to lock (sb) up; to shut (sb in a room, a bird in a cage etc); to concern; to involve