關 (gwaan1) — close; shut; turn off in Cantonese

gwaanˉ¹關

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Mandarin Pinyin: guan1

Meaning of 關

nounclose; shut; turn off

nounturning point; critical juncture

nouna Chinese surname

nounconcern; involve; relate to

nouncustoms; customs house

nounfrontier pass; checkpoint

noun(noun) 1. gateway; 2. Chinese surname; 3. customs; 4. (adjective) 1. relate to; (adverb) regarding

Example Sentences with 關

請把窗戶關上

Please close the window.

我今朝發咗個夢，係關於你嘅。喺夢裡面我見到你同我一齊玩器械。

This morning I had a dream, it was about you. In the dream I saw us playing the equipment together

表面上關係好好，但內裡其實係咪真嘅噉？

The relationship is cordial on the surface, but is it really so (deep down inside)?

呢件事關重大，佢擔唔擔戴得起啊?

Is he able to bear the responsibility of such an important matter?

自從新聞報道話椰子又好又盛, 呢一帶食肆都食住條水, 推出各種各樣同椰子有關嘅小食。

Ever since the news reported that coconuts were good and all, the entire stretch of eateries here seize the opportunity to serve snacks made from coconuts.

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Words Containing 關

關上gwaan1 soeng6

to switch off; to close, closing

無關mou4 gwaan1

no relationship with; nothing to with; unrelated | [粵]: 冇關係, 唔關事

有關係jau5 gwaan1 hai6

to relate to; to be relevant; to have involvement; to have connections

交關gaau1 gwaan1

seriously; very; tremendously; extremely; incredibly; extensively | Also used in Shanghainese | Mand.: 夠; 利害; 厲害; 程度深

函谷關haam4 guk1 gwaan1

Hangu Pass in modern day Henan Province, strategic pass forming the eastern gate of the Qin State during the Warring States Period

瘋得交關fung1 dak1 gaau1 gwaan1

absolutely mad

把關baa2 gwaan1

to guard a pass; to check on

兩岸關係loeng5 ngon6 gwaan1 hai6

relations between mainland China and Taiwan

機關報gei1 gwaan1 bou3

official (government-operated) newspaper

城關sing4 gwaan1

area outside a city gate

賣關子maai6 gwaan1 zi2

keep sb guessing; keep listeners in suspense; stop a story at a climax; deliberately mystify sth at a crucial point (in the talk)

中美關係zung1 mei5 gwaan1 hai6

Sino-US relations

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