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The word "关上" is formed by combining the character "关", which means to close or shut, with the character "上", which means up or onto. In this compound, "上" functions as a directional complement attached to the verb "关", specifying that the action of closing results in something being shut or secured, such as a door or lid moving into a closed position.

Example Sentences Hide

请把门关上。

Qǐng bǎ mén guānshàng.

Please close the door.

出门前记得关上窗户。

Chūmén qián jìde guānshàng chuānghu.

Remember to close the window before going out.

他轻轻地关上了那本厚厚的书。

Tā qīngqīng de guānshàngle nà běn hòuhòu de shū.

He gently closed that thick book.

我关上灯，房间里一片漆黑。

Wǒ guānshàng dēng, fángjiān lǐ yīpiàn qīhēi.

I turned off the light, and the room was pitch black.

实验结束后，我们必须立即关上所有设备。

Shíyàn jiéshù hòu, wǒmen bìxū lìjí guānshàng suǒyǒu shèbèi.

After the experiment, we must immediately turn off all the equipment.

Word Definition - 关上

guān shàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc)

Individual Character Details

关 guān, guān
上 shǎng, shàng