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The simplified character 关 originates from the traditional form 關, a phono-semantic compound. Its structure features the door radical 門 surrounding the element 𢇇, which serves both as a phonetic component and as a semantic indicator for a wooden locking bar. The original meaning thus centered on a frontier pass or a barred gate, later extending to actions like closing and to abstract notions of connection or pivotal juncture. The modern simplified form streamlines this by removing the gate enclosure and reducing the inner component to a few strokes.
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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。