close; shut; connect end-to-end
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to connect end to end; to form a closed loop; to be closed
Commonly used in technical contexts such as mathematics, electrical circuits, biology, and systems theory to describe a closed pathway or continuous cycle.
Zhè这
gè个
diàn电
lù路
shì是
bì闭
hé合
de的
，
diàn电
liú流
kě可
yǐ以
chí持
xù续
liú流
dòng动
。
This circuit is closed, so current can flow continuously.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jiàn建
lì立
yī一
gè个
bì闭
hé合
de的
xún循
huán环
xì系
tǒng统
lái来
chǔ处
lǐ理
fèi废
shuǐ水
。
We need to establish a closed-loop system to treat wastewater.
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Zài在
jǐ几
hé何
xué学
zhōng中
，
bì闭
hé合
qū曲
xiàn线
shì是
zhǐ指
méi没
yǒu有
duān端
diǎn点
de的
qū曲
xiàn线
。
In geometry, a closed curve refers to a curve with no endpoints.
verb
to close; to shut
Used for closing eyes, mouth, books, or containers. More formal than 关上 in some technical contexts, but interchangeable in everyday usage.
Wǔ午
jiān间
bì闭
hé合
shuāng双
yǎn眼
，
shāo稍
shì事
xiū休
xi息
。
At noon, close your eyes and rest for a while.
Qǐng请
bì闭
hé合
nǐ你
de的
zuǐ嘴
bā巴
，
rèn认
zhēn真
tīng听
jiǎng讲
。
Please close your mouth and listen carefully.
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Tā他
hé合
shàng上
le了
shū书
běn本
，
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
chén沉
sī思
。
He closed the book and fell into deep thought.