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guān
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- pinyin
- guān
- simplified
- 关
- traditional
- 關
1 · verb
to close
使敞开的门窗等闭合。
The example narrows the scope to closing a door or window, not a mountain pass.
Close the door quietly when you leave so you do not wake the child.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
出门时轻轻关门，别吵醒孩子。
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