Hanzi sentence loop
关 - guān
frontier pass; close; relation. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 关上 is a common expression.
关 in a real sentence
“”。 关上 is a common expression.Read 关 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 关
Click 关 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 关 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 關 |
| Pinyin | guān |
| English | frontier pass; close; relation |
| Radical hint | 八 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 关 in sentences
Do not memorize 关 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to close; to turn off
Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi
to relate to; concerning; about
relation; relationship; to concern
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 关 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 关上 and 关中 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.