gwaan1 soeng5關上关上
Jyutpinggwaan1 soeng5
Yalegwāan séuhng
Definition
To close, shut, or turn off something.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 閂埋 instead of 關上 in daily life. 關上 sounds like it belongs in a written news report or a formal announcement rather than a casual conversation. Using 閂埋 makes your speech sound much more natural and authentic.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 關上 because it appears in textbooks, but it sounds stiff and unnatural in spoken Cantonese. Always prefer 閂埋 for physical objects like doors, windows, or shops.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
