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switch

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

kai1guan1 • kāiguān

Meaning

Primary

switch

Alternatives

switches, on-off switch

Mnemonic

A 开关 switch lets you 开 open or 关 shut an electrical circuit.

Usage

电灯 的 开关 在 哪里？

Where is the light switch?

这 个 开关 坏 了。

This switch is broken.

请 按 一下 墙上 的 开关。

Please press the switch on the wall.