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    Expressing "to close" with 关上 (guānshàng)

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    Structure

    关上 + Object / 把 + Object + 关上

    Explanation

    关上 (guānshàng) means "to close" or "to shut," indicating the completed action of closing something such as a door, window, or lid. The directional complement 上 emphasizes that the closing action has been fully carried out.

    Examples

    • 出去的时候请把门关上。

      chūqù de shíhou qǐng bǎ mén guānshang.

      Please close the door when you go out.

    • 天冷了，快把窗户关上吧。

      tiān lěng le, kuài bǎ chuānghu guānshang ba.

      It's getting cold, hurry and close the window.

    • 她关上笔记本电脑，站起身来。

      tā guānshang bǐjìběn diànnǎo, zhàn qǐ shēn lái.

      She closed her laptop and stood up.

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