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turn off

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guan1shang4 guānshàng

Meaning


Primary

turn off

Alternatives

to turn off, shut off, to shut, close, to close

Mnemonic


When you 關上 turn off a light switch, you move your hand from 上 above and push downward to flip the switch down and 關 shut electricity from flowing to the light.

Usage


請 關上 電腦。

Please turn off the computer.

晚上 要 關上 電燈。

You need to turn off the light at night.

他 忘 了 關上 電燈。

He forgot to turn off the light.

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