noun

[C]

a switch; a device used to turn an electrical current, machine, light, or appliance on or off

kāiguān

Pronunciation

Etymology

Compound of 开, “to open; to turn on,” and 关, “to close; to turn off.”

Examples

请按一下墙上的开关。

qǐng àn yíxià qiáng shàng de kāiguān

Please press the switch on the wall.

这个开关坏了，灯打不开。

zhège kāiguān huài le dēng dǎ bù kāi

This switch is broken, so the light cannot be turned on.

电源开关在机器的背面。

diànyuán kāiguān zài jīqì de bèimiàn

The power switch is on the back of the machine.

Character Breakdown

开

kāi

to open; to turn on

关

guān

to close; to turn off

Synonyms

按钮

电闸

闸门

Collocations

电源开关

灯的开关

开关按钮

开关坏了

按开关

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verb

[T]

to turn on and off; to open and close

kāiguān

Pronunciation

Etymology

Compound of 开, “to open; to turn on,” and 关, “to close; to turn off.”

Examples

不要频繁开关空调。

bú yào pínfán kāiguān kōngtiáo

Do not turn the air conditioner on and off frequently.

这扇门很重，开关都不方便。

zhè shàn mén hěn zhòng kāiguān dōu bù fāngbiàn

This door is heavy, so it is inconvenient to open and close.

Character Breakdown

开

kāi

to open; to turn on

关

guān

to close; to turn off

Synonyms

启闭

开启关闭

打开关闭

Collocations

开关电源

开关空调

开关门窗

频繁开关

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noun

[C]

a switch; a device used to turn an electrical current, machine, light, or appliance on or off

kāiguān

Pronunciation

Etymology

Compound of 开, “to open; to turn on,” and 关, “to close; to turn off.”

Examples

请按一下墙上的开关。

qǐng àn yíxià qiáng shàng de kāiguān

Please press the switch on the wall.

这个开关坏了，灯打不开。

zhège kāiguān huài le dēng dǎ bù kāi

This switch is broken, so the light cannot be turned on.

电源开关在机器的背面。

diànyuán kāiguān zài jīqì de bèimiàn

The power switch is on the back of the machine.

Character Breakdown

开

kāi

to open; to turn on

关

guān

to close; to turn off

Synonyms

按钮

电闸

闸门

Collocations

电源开关

灯的开关

开关按钮

开关坏了

按开关

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