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開關

switch

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

kai1guan1 • kāiguān

Meaning

Primary

switch

Alternatives

switches, on-off switch

Mnemonic

A 開關 switch lets you 開 open or 關 shut an electrical circuit.

Usage

電燈 的 開關 在 哪裡？

Where is the light switch?

這 個 開關 壞 了。

This switch is broken.

請 按 一下 牆上 的 開關。

Please press the switch on the wall.