Meaning
to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run
Chinese: 管理、负责；也指管子。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “guan” becomes a different word in each tone. 管 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 管理guǎn lǐto supervise; to manage; to administer; management
- 不管bù guǎnnot to be concerned; regardless of; no matter
- 尽管jǐn guǎndespite; although; even though; in spite of
- 吸管xī guǎn(drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel
- 主管zhǔ guǎnin charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager
Example Sentence
这件事不归我管。Zhè jiàn shì bù guī wǒ guǎn.This matter is not my responsibility.
这Zhèthis件jiànitem事shìmatter不bùnot归guīto return我wǒI管guǎnto take care (of)。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
The bamboo radical 竹 plus 官 (sound): a bamboo pipe — ‘a tube, pipe; a wind instrument; to be in charge of, manage; to mind, care about; to guarantee’ (管理, 水管, 不管).
A way to remember it
A bamboo (竹) tube — a pipe; and ‘to manage’ (管理).