01200 Chinese character of 閉 and pronounce bai3

The Chinese character【閉】that we will explain today is a word that describes an action or a state. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Close or cover up.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【閉】:bì

Cantonese Jyutping of 【閉】:bai3

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【閉】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【閉】, for example:Describe an action or state , It means mainly to close or cover .Because Chinese characters embody extensive meanings, there may be deeper interpretations and specific functions beyond what is presented here.

【閉】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【閉門、關閉】(Mandarin Pinyin:bì mén 、guān bì/ Cantonese Jyutping:bai3 mun4 、gwaan1 bai3)

The stroke count for this character is 11 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


他緊閉房門開始專注工作。

He closed the door and began to concentrate on his work.


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