saan1閂闩

Jyutpingsaan1

Yalesāan

動詞Common

Definition

To shut or close.

colloquialdaily actionshome

How it's used

Commonly used for physical barriers like doors, windows, or gates that have a latch or bolt. It carries a slightly more colloquial and tactile feel than the more formal 關, which can also be used for abstract concepts like closing a business or turning off an electronic device. You will rarely hear 閂 used for anything other than physical, hinged, or sliding objects.

Examples

nei5你ceot1出mun4門hau2口gei3記dak1得saan1閂mun4門aa4呀。

Remember to close the door when you go out.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你saan1閂zo2咗coeng1窗㗎？

Why did you close the window?

Related words

synonymgwaan1關gwānsee alsosik1熄sīk

Common phrases

saan1閂mun4門

to close the door

saan1閂coeng1窗

to close the window

saan1閂maai4埋

to shut tight

Common mistake

Do not use 閂 for turning off appliances or lights, as that requires 熄. While 閂 can mean to close, it implies securing something with a latch or bolt rather than just stopping an operation.