闭 (bì) — to close, to shut
Definition
Literary/formal verb 'to close, to shut.' 关 is the everyday spoken equivalent; 关闭 is used for shutting down businesses, systems, or operations.
verb
to closeto shut
Examples
- 闭。Qǐng bì shàng yǎn jing xiū xi yí xià.Please close your eyes and rest for a while.
- 闭。Tú shū guǎn xià wǔ liù diǎn bì mén.The library closes at 6 PM.
- 。Dà huì míng tiān bì mù.The conference will close tomorrow.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 閉; 闭 is its simplified writing.
- 門門méndoor
- 材材cáimaterial; timber
The traditional form 閉 pairs 門 (door) with 材 (material; timber); the simplified 闭 is a later shorthand, so its right side is not the historical component.
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