管

筦
guǎn
#252 most
frequent character
control, be in charge of, manage
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

管 pairs 𥫗 bamboo with 官 guān, which supplies the sound. Bamboo gives the first sense, 'bamboo tube.' The meaning widened to wind instruments, tubes, a key, and then 'control, manage.'

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Example Sentences

他负责管这个项目。
tā fùzé guǎn zhègè xiàngmù 。
He is responsible for managing this project.
你能管好自己的时间吗？
nǐ néng guǎnhǎo zìjǐ de shíjiān ma ？
Can you manage your own time well?
她在公司里管着很多人。
tāzài gōngsī lǐ guǎn zháo hěnduō rén 。
She manages a lot of people in the company.

Same Characters, Different Readings

管Guan3
surname Guan
管guǎn
control, be in charge of, manage

Words with similar meanings

管理guǎnlǐ
manage
A formal term for overseeing operations and ensuring efficiency.
指挥zhǐhuī
command
Implies directing or overseeing with authority, often used in military or organizational contexts.

Homophones

管guǎn
control, be in charge of, manage
馆guǎn
building, shop

Words Starting With 管

管理guǎn lǐ
to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration
管子guǎn zǐ
tube; pipe; drinking straw
管辖guǎn xiá
to administer; to have jurisdiction (over)

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