Definitions
(verb)
to close; to shut; to turn off
(verb)
to concern; to involve
(noun)
mountain pass; checkpoint
About
The character "关" originated from the concept of a door bolt or a strategic mountain pass, with its traditional form "關" incorporating the "門" component to explicitly denote a gate or doorway, thereby anchoring its early meaning in physical closure or a secured boundary. Over time, the term's application broadened from denoting actual barriers and checkpoints to encompassing abstract ideas of involvement and interconnection, as evidenced in compounds like "关系", which conveys relationship or relevance. This semantic expansion, moving from the tangible to the figurative, was paralleled by a gradual streamlining of its written form, resulting in the contemporary structure "关" that continues to carry these accumulated layers of meaning.
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Example Sentences Hide
我很关心你。
请关掉电视。
这件事跟我无关。
我们之间的关系很好。
关闭窗户以防下雨。
关心环境是每个人的责任。
关于这个问题，我们需要讨论。
关闭工厂导致了失业。