关机 meaning in English
to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film
Meaning of 关机
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to turn off (a machine or device)
- to finish shooting a film
How to use 关机
关机 is the everyday word for powering off a phone, computer, or other device. In the film industry it also means filming has wrapped. Example: 上课的时候请关机。(Shàngkè de shíhou qǐng guānjī.) Please turn off your phone during class.
关 (guān) means to close or shut, and 机 (jī) means machine, the same 机 you see in 手机 (shǒujī). Put them together and you "close the machine," which means to switch it off.
Common mistake: Learners often use 关机 for lights or doors, but those take 关上 (guānshang) or 关灯 (guān dēng). 关机 is only for shutting down a machine or device. Also keep 机 (jī) in the first tone, and do not confuse it with 鸡 (jī, chicken), which sounds the same but is written differently.
关机 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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关 guān · mountain pass · 6 strokes
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机 jī · desk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 关机.
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter |
| 飞机 | fēijī | airplane |
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 关上 | guānshang | to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) |
| 机票 | jīpiào | plane ticket; airline ticket |
| 电视机 | diànshìjī | television set |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 司机 | sījī | chauffeur; driver |
| 相机 | xiàngjī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; (Tw) calculator |
Questions about 关机
What does 关机 mean?
关机 (guānjī) means "to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film".
How do you write 关机?
关机 is made of 2 characters: 关 (6 strokes), 机 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 关机 an HSK word?
Yes. 关机 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 关机 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 关机 is written 關機.
What is the opposite of 关机?
The opposite is 开机 (kāijī), to turn on or start up a device. In filmmaking, 开机 also means filming begins, so 开机 and 关机 mark the start and end of a shoot.
What does 对方已关机 mean when I call someone?
It is the automated message meaning "the person you are calling has switched off their phone." You will often hear 您拨打的电话已关机 (nín bōdǎ de diànhuà yǐ guānjī), "the number you dialed is switched off."