开关 (kāi guān) — switch (for electricity, light, etc.); valve (for gas, water)
Definition
开关 covers the everyday 'switch/valve' for lights, gas, or water. It can also be a verb phrase meaning 'to turn on and off.' 闸 is a heavier, more technical term — typically a brake, sluice gate, or circuit breaker.
noun
switch (for electricity, light, etc.)valve (for gas, water)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 开关。Zhè ge kāi guān kòng zhì fáng jiān de dēng.This switch controls the room's lights.
- 开关。Méi qì kāi guān zài chú fáng de zuǒ biān.The gas valve is on the left side of the kitchen.
- 开关。Qǐng guān diào diàn nǎo de kāi guān.Please turn off the computer's switch.
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