闭 bì — to close; to shut; to close up

闭

Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #527

Traditional: 閉

bì bi4

Basic definition

  1. verb to close; to shut; to close up e.g 关闭闭合闭门
  2. verb to block; to obstruct; to stop up; to clog; to close off; to choke; to dam up; to seal e.g 闭气闭塞封闭
  3. verb to close; to end; to conclude; to shut down; to adjourn; to close the meeting; to finish e.g 闭幕闭会闭市

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。从门,从才。“才”是用来闭门的东西。本义:关门,把门合闭起来)
  2. shut the door e.g 闭扫 · 闭影
  3. close;shut e.g 闭目闭卷 闭嘴 · 闭合电路 · 闭口结舌
  4. stop up;obstruct e.g 闭绝 · 闭心
  5. prohibit e.g 闭淫 · 闭钳 · 闭籴
  6. stop;end
noun
  1. hole in bolt e.g 键闭
  2. the Beginning of Autumn or Winter

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