閇 (bì) - To close & to shut

閇Tone 4

bì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

閇 · bì

To close;

to shut;

to block;

an archaic or variant form of 閉 (bì).

To closeto shutto block

Usage highlights

Close the doorStore closedRoad closureBlock the passageShut outClosed state

Synonyms

  • 閉— To close; to shut (standard modern form)
  • 關— To close; to shut down
  • 合— To close; to join together

Antonyms

  • 開— To open
  • 啟— To open; to start
  • 放— To release; to let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The store is closed (店閇).
  • Please shut the door (閇門).
  • The road is blocked (道路閇塞).
  • This is an old character form (古字閇).

Collocations

  • Close the door(閇門)
  • Store closed(店閇)
  • Road closure(道路閇塞)
  • Block the passage(閇塞)
  • Shut out(閇出)
  • Closed state(閇狀態)

Idioms

  • Close the door and refuse visitors(閇門謝客)
  • Block one's ears and refuse to listen(閇耳不聞)
  • Shut the door to think over one's faults(閇門思過)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 閇 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 閉 (bì), primarily used in historical texts and calligraphy.
  • In Japanese, 閇 remains in use as a standard character with the meaning 'to close'.
  • The character structure represents a door (門) being barred or blocked.

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