关掉

• Pinyin: guān diào
• Desglose de hanzi: 关 = 丷 + 天 (sky) — original sense of a door bar or gate; extended to turning something off; 掉 = 扌 (hand) + 卓 (stand out; tall) — to drop or fully complete an action

Significado

Apagar; desconectar; cerrar del todo (un dispositivo, app, luz, grifo, sistema).

关掉 is a common resultative verb compound: 关 (to close/turn off) + 掉 (resultative complement indicating the action is fully completed). Applicable to a wide range of objects — lights (灯), taps (水龙头), phones (手机), apps (应用程序), and machines (机器). The 掉 suffix emphasises that the turning off is thorough and final.

Ejemplos

1. 睡前记得把所有电灯和电器都关掉，培养节能减排的生活好习惯。
2. 会议室里有人忘了关掉投影仪，结果白白耗电一整晚。
3. 她在图书馆专心阅读时，习惯把手机关掉，以免打扰旁边的读者。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, technology, environment

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 出门前记得把燃气阀门和所有电源都关掉，安全第一。(Before going out, remember to turn off the gas valve and all power switches — safety first.)
• 把那个烦人的广告关掉，我需要专心处理这份报告。(Turn off that annoying ad — I need to focus on this report.)

Incorrecto

• 将'关掉'用于正式场合描述终止合同、关停公司或停业整顿 — 关掉 suits physical devices and informal contexts; use 终止合同、关闭公司 or 停业整顿 for formal business closures

Origen e historia

关 (to close; to turn off) + 掉 (resultative complement indicating completion of an action). Together: to successfully and fully close or switch off.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal