How to say “manage” in Chinese
manage, be in charge of
“Manage” in Chinese is 管, guǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
管 is read guǎn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: the first meaning is a bamboo tube. At the bottom, 官 guān hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “管”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 管. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 管理一家公司不容易guǎnlǐyìjiāgōngsībùróngyìRunning a company isn't easy.
- 尽管工作很累，但是她很开心。jǐnguǎngōngzuòhěnlèi,dànshìtāhěnkāixīnAlthough her work is tiring, she's happy.
- 有问题尽管问yǒuwèntíjǐnguǎnwènIf you have questions, just ask — don't hesitate.
- 不管多忙，他都坚持锻炼。bùguǎnduōmáng,tādōujiānchíduànliànNo matter how busy he is, he keeps working out.
- 不管别人怎么说我都支持你bùguǎnbiérénzěnmeshuō,wǒdōuzhīchínǐNo matter what others say, I support you.
- 不管是谁都必须按照法律办事bùguǎnshìshéi,dōubìxūànzhàofǎlǜbànshìNo matter who you are, you have to follow the law.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Overtime and business trips”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “manage” in Chinese?
“Manage” in Chinese is 管, pinyin guǎn.
What does 管 mean?
管 (guǎn) means “manage, be in charge of”.
How do you write 管?
管 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 管?
管 is read guǎn. Tones: guǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“manage” in the lesson “Overtime and business trips”
This word is from the topic “Office and documents” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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