机关
jīguānTraditional 機關
government office; agency; body
Every meaning
jīguān
- government office; agency; body
- mechanism; gear
- trick; scheme (as in 机关算尽)
Its characters
- 机jīmachine; engine
- 关guānto close; to shut
Words with 机
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).