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guānTraditional 關

to close; to shut

Every meaning

guān

to close; to shut
to turn off
surname Guan
pass; checkpoint
level; stage (in a game)
to concern; to involve
to lock up

In a sentence

外面很冷，请把门关好。
It's cold outside, please close the door properly.
这一关太难了，我玩了好几次。
This level is so hard, I've played it many times.

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In the Library

爷爷的门关着，他在里边说：“我没吃！
谁吃了爸爸的饺子？ · Who ate Dad’s dumplings? · HSK 2
门关着，里边有很多女孩子在笑。
新郎进不了门 · Chinese wedding traditions: the door games · HSK 3
他看了一眼，第一次在晚上九点把“接单”关了。
最后一单 · A day in the life of a delivery rider · HSK 4

Words with 关

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).