to cease operations; to stop the functioning of a business, institution, or system

To be closed off or isolated from the outside world; often used to describe outdated thinking or a narrow, inward-looking mindset.

To close or shut up; often used for eyes or mouth.

The curtain falls at the end of a theatrical performance; to conclude or come to an end, used for meetings, exhibitions, or sports events.

to go bust or collapse; to close down a business due to financial failure or losses

to lock up or confine someone as a punishment for a mistake or violation, often to make them reflect on their actions

a ceremony or formal event held to mark the end of a meeting, exhibition, or athletic competition

to shut one's mouth; to stop talking; often used as a command to tell someone to be quiet

To stop up, plug, or close off a passage or opening.

to close by coming together, such as the lips of a wound or the doors of an elevator

To lock up or confine someone as a punishment, such as a soldier or a student.

To close border passes or ports; to seal off a country from foreign trade or outside contact.

A small room or cell where someone is locked up as a punishment, such as a brig or guardhouse.

To physically shut a door; to close for business

A television system that transmits signals via cable to a specific set of screens within a limited area, rather than broadcasting wirelessly to the public.

to seal something tightly so as to be airtight

To shut the eyes, often to rest or think

To close or seal off, making something inaccessible or isolated; can describe physical spaces, management systems, or a person's mental state.

to keep one's mouth shut; to stop talking or refrain from expressing an opinion

to finish or close a meeting or conference

To close one's eyes to rest the mind or restore one's energy.

an electrical circuit where the path is complete so that energy and signals flow continuously, as in cable systems; opposite of [[开路|開路|kai1 lu4]]

The quality of being closed, restricted, or isolated; the state of being encapsulated or self-contained.

Literally "to build a cart behind closed doors"; used to describe working on a project in isolation without considering reality or seeking outside information.

(metaphorical) a cold rebuff or refusal of entry; a situation where a visitor is not welcomed by the host or the host happens to be out when the guest arrives

to be closed to the public; used for institutions such as libraries, museums, or exhibition halls

to close off the country's borders to foreign contact; to adopt a closed-door policy

to close a country's borders to international trade and diplomatic relations

to refuse to say anything about something; to remain tight-lipped about a subject

to shut up; to confine or entrap

to open and shut

To close a market or shop; to suspend business or stop operations for the day or for a holiday.

(of a woman) to be extraordinarily beautiful; literally "to outshine the moon and shame the flowers"

whenever one opens their mouth; to say the same thing again and again

To intentionally stop or suppress breathing for a short time; to feel suffocated or unable to breathe

to incarcerate or keep in confinement; to place under house arrest

To shut oneself up and reflect on one's errors in private; to ponder one's mistakes behind closed doors.

to shut one's mouth and say nothing; to stay quiet

To be refused entrance or a meeting, or to find the host away and the door closed; figuratively, to have a request flatly rejected

(idiom) doors are not locked at night, describing a peaceful and safe society with excellent law and order where theft is unknown; often used together with [[路不拾遗|路不拾遺|lu4 bu4 shi2 yi2]]

In traditional Chinese medicine, the abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation; also referred to as [[闭经|閉經|bi4 jing1]]

To turn a blind eye; to ignore or overlook something, especially a mistake or a problem, in order to avoid conflict or trouble.

to close the doors and windows to ensure security or privacy

the inability to pass urine; ischuria

to close one's door and turn away visitors; to live in seclusion and avoid contact with the outside world

to shut one's eyes and stop one's ears; to be out of touch with what is happening or willfully ignorant of external reality; to bury one's head in the sand (note: [[塞|塞|se4]] is read sè here, not sāi)

(mathematics) an interval that includes its endpoints

a process or system where the results are fed back into the start to provide control or continuous improvement

(idiom) describes a woman so beautiful as to make flowers blush and the moon hide; an incomparable beauty