关上

• Pinyin: guān shang
• Hanzi breakdown: 关 (to close) + 上 (completive complement) — fully closed

Meaning

To close; to shut completely. Emphasises that the closing action has been completed.

The 上 after 关 acts as a result complement, indicating the action of closing has been completed successfully. 关上门 means the door is now shut. Compare with 关门 which focuses on the action itself.

Examples

1. 他关上门出去了。 He closed the door and went out.
2. 快把窗户关上！ Hurry up and close the window!
3. 请关上电视。 Please turn off the TV.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, home

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 风太大了，关上窗户吧。(The wind is too strong, close the window.)
• 关上灯再睡觉。(Turn off the light before sleeping.)

Don't Say

• 关上了门，但是门没关好。(Contradictory — 关上 implies successful completion, so saying it didn't close properly is inconsistent)

Origin & History

Compound of 关 (to close) and 上 (up, completive complement) — to close something so that it stays shut.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal