hé

阖

Character · Adjective · VerbTraditional闔

whole; close

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

whole; entire; total

literary

Used in formal or literary contexts, often modifying nouns to indicate completeness.

Xīn新
chūn春
jiā佳
jié节
 ，
hé阖
jiā家
tuán团
yuán圆
 。

During the Spring Festival, the whole family reunites.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
huǒ火
biàn遍
hé阖
chéng城
 。

This TV series is popular throughout the entire city.

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Hé阖
fǔ府
shàng上
xià下
dōu都
cān参
jiā加
le了
qìng庆
diǎn典
 。

The entire household participated in the ceremony.

2.

verb

to close; to shut

literary

Usually refers to closing doors or windows, used in literary contexts.

Yè夜
shēn深
le了
 ，
tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
hé阖
shàng上
chuāng窗
hu户
 。

It was late at night, and he gently closed the window.

Lǎo老
rén人
hé阖
hù户
dú独
zuò坐
 ，
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
chén沉
sī思
 。

The old man sat alone behind closed doors, lost in thought.

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Tā他
dú读
wán完
xìn信
hòu后
 ，
hé阖
shàng上
shuāng双
yǎn眼
 ，
cháng长
tàn叹
yī一
shēng声
 。

After reading the letter, he closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.