guān

common
verb

Meaning of 闭关

闭关 means to close off (from the outside world); to pursue an isolationist policy; (Buddhism) to go into seclusion for meditation; to practice in isolation. Pronounced bì guān.

  • to close off (from the outside world); to pursue an isolationist policy
  • (Buddhism) to go into seclusion for meditation; to practice in isolation

Definitions & Examples

Qīng
cháo
hòu
cháng
shí
xíng
guān
suǒ
guó
zhèng
 

The late Qing Dynasty long implemented a closed-door policy.

Zhè
guó
jiā
néng
guān
shǒu
 
duì
wài
kāi
fàng
 

This country cannot remain isolated; it must open up to the outside world.