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to turn off

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guan1diao4 • guāndiào

Meaning


Primary

to turn off

Alternatives

turn off, turns off, turning off, turned off, to switch off, switch off

Mnemonic


關掉 To turn off something, simply make the switch 掉 drop down so that the electricity is 關 shut off.

Usage


你 可以 把 音樂 關掉。

You can turn the music off.

電視 關掉 了 嗎?

Has the TV been turned off?

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