The Chinese Radical: 关


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to close    关

Explanation The meaning is actually “to close”. But also: pass summit or mountain pass. The pass is already in “heaven” , but from there it goes higher, because otherwise it wouldn't be a pass. And (due to the weather) a pass can be closed.

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
to close, to shut, to turn off, mountain pass
guān
Top: out of , below: heaven - Shows a mountain pass (=lowest section of a ridge), which is "in the sky", but from which it gets higher
(Depending on the weather) A mountain pass can be closed.
JLPT HSK 2
to deliver, send, carry, give (as a present)
sòng
Left: movement , right: to close (The mountain pass in the sky is closed.)
Down out of heaven with a movement this was delivered.
JLPT HSK 4
to unite, to join, unification
lián
Left: ear (image of a pinna), right: to close (The mountain pass in the sky is closed.)- (cf. deaf 聋)
Those whose ears are closed (= the deaf) join in a union.
JLPT HSK 6
serious, solemn
zhèng
Left: to close (The mountain pass in the sky is closed.), right: village (If this radical is at the right it means village, otherwise: hill)
If the mountain pass is closed, for the village this will be: serious.
JLPT no HSK
I, we (imperial use), subtle
zhèn
Left: body /, right: to close (The mountain pass in the sky is closed.)
A body from heaven: that's Us.

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