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to shut

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

guan1 guān

Meaning


Primary

to shut

Alternatives

shut, shuts, shutting, close

Mnemonic


[gu-] Goofy is in [1] front of the [-an] pawn shop, trying to get in to sell some 幺 cocoons he found. Unfortunately, the 門 saloon doors of the pawn shop are 關 shut closed. Given that 門 saloon doors cannot really be 關 shut, the owners put 丱 cactuses behind the doors as well, ensuring the pawn shop is 關 shut. Goofy sits in front of the 關 shut doors, waiting for them to open. He doesn't realize that today is a holiday!

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