关
掉

To switch off in Chinese: 关掉 (guān diào)

guān diào

to switch off

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 關掉1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to switch off; to shut off

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关
掉

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ㄍㄨㄢ

guān

ㄍ/ gㄨ/ uㄢ/ an—/ first tone

ㄉㄧㄠˋ

diào

ㄉ/ dㄧ/ iㄠ/ aoˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

关掉

Simplified

關掉

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 睡觉前记得把灯关掉。

    shuì jiào qián jì de bǎ dēng guān diào。

    Remember to turn off the light before going to sleep.

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Related words

关

guān

mountain pass

掉

diào

to fall

关系

guān xi

relation

关心

guān xīn

to be concerned about

关于

guān yú

pertaining to

关键

guān jiàn

crucial point

关闭

guān bì

to close

关怀

guān huái

care

海关

hǎi guān

customs (i.e. border crossing inspection)

相关

xiāng guān

related

关上

guān shàng

to close (a door)

关机

guān jī

to turn off (a machine or device)

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