关
关 (guān) means “to close”. It is made of 丷 + 天 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 关 into its parts
What 关 is made of
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 天 tiān — day
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
Example sentences
出门前请把门关上。Chūmén qián qǐng bǎ mén guān shàng.Please close the door before you go out.
你走的时候关灯了吗？Nǐ zǒu de shíhou guān dēng le ma?Did you turn off the light when you left?
Words with 关
Also built with 丷
Quick facts
| Pinyin | guān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to close; to turn off; to shut |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 八 (eight, #12) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 4 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 关
What does 关 mean?
关 (guān) means “to close; to turn off; to shut”.
How many strokes does 关 have?
关 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 关?
The radical of 关 is 八 (bā, “eight”), Kangxi radical number 12.
What parts make up 关?
关 is made of 丷 (kwukyel) and 天 (day).
Which HSK level is 关?
关 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 4 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 关 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 34: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.