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管

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 in charge of managing this project.
她管得很好。
tā guǎndé hěnhǎo 。
She manages very well.
我们需要一个人来管这个事情。
wǒmen xūyào yígè rén lái guǎn zhègè shìqíng 。
We need someone to manage this matter.

Same Characters, Different Readings

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

Words with similar meanings

管理guǎnlǐ
to manage
A more formal term that specifically emphasizes the act of administration and organization.
负责fùzé
to be responsible for
Focuses on the responsibility aspect of managing something rather than the hands-on management itself.

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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Homophones

馆guǎn
building, shop