闗 (guān) - Guan — archaic variant of 關 (guān), meaning & to shut

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guān ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

闗 · guān

Guan — archaic variant of 關 (guān), meaning 'to close;

to shut;

to turn off;

a mountain pass;

a critical juncture;

to involve;

to concern'.

Guan — archaic variant of 關 (guān), meaningto shutto turn off

Usage highlights

Close the doorRelated toMountain passCritical junctureTo concern/involveCustoms checkpoint

Synonyms

  • 關— to close; pass; concern (standard form)
  • 閉— to close; to shut
  • 合— to close; to join

Antonyms

  • 開— to open; to start
  • 啟— to open; to begin
  • 張— to open; to spread

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please close the door (闗門).
  • This matter concerns national security (闗乎國家安全).
  • The strategic mountain pass was heavily guarded (重要闗隘).
  • The power switch is on the wall (電源闗).

Collocations

  • Close the door(闗門)
  • Related to(闗於)
  • Mountain pass(闗隘)
  • Critical juncture(闗鍵)
  • To concern/involve(闗乎)
  • Customs checkpoint(海闗)

Idioms

  • Life and death are of crucial importance(生死攸闗)
  • Bolt the door and question the thief(闗門捉賊)
  • A critical moment(緊要闗頭)
  • No connection whatsoever(毫不相闗)
  • Close the pass and fight alone(閉闗自守)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 闗 is an ancient variant of 關, primarily found in historical texts and calligraphy.
  • The character originally depicted a door bolt, evolving to mean 'to close' and extended meanings like 'mountain pass' and 'critical point'.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, mountain passes (關) were strategically important for defense and control of territory.
  • The character appears in many historical place names and military contexts.

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