shuān

闩

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional閂

bolt; latch; to bar

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

bolt; latch; wooden or iron bar for securing a door

Refers to the physical object used to secure a door from the inside.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
mén门
shuān闩
chā插
shàng上
 。

Please slide the door bolt into place.

Zhè这
gēn根
tiě铁
shuān闩
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
 。

This iron bar is very sturdy.

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Mén门
shuān闩
huài坏
le了
 ，
mén门
shuān闩
bù不
shàng上
 。

The door latch is broken; the door won't stay barred.

2.

verb

to bolt; to latch; to bar (a door)

Used as a transitive verb with the door as the object.

Bǎ把
mén门
shuān闩
shàng上
 ，
wài外
miàn面
fēng风
dà大
 。

Bar the door; it's windy outside.

Tā他
suí随
shǒu手
bǎ把
mén门
shuān闩
de得
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
de的
 。

He casually bolted the door tightly shut.

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Shuì睡
jiào觉
qián前
jì记
de得
shuān闩
mén门
 。

Remember to bar the door before going to sleep.

3.

noun

a surname

proper noun

Rare surname.

Shuān闩
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xīn新
lái来
de的
lín邻
jū居
 。

Mr. Shuan is our new neighbor.