管guǎnto be in charge of
管 (guǎn) means "to be in charge of" and "to care about." As to be in charge of, it appears in 这件事谁管? (Who is in charge of this matter?). As to care about, it appears in 我不管他 (I don't care about him). A speaker also asks 家里的钱谁管? (Who manages the money at home?).
What does 管 mean?
- 1.
to be in charge ofverb
- 2.
to care aboutverb
What does the character 管 mean?
- 管to be in charge of
How do you use 管?
See it in 这件事谁管? and 我不管他.
What are some examples of 管 in a sentence?
How is 管 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
家里的钱谁管?
Jiā li de qián shéi guǎn?
Who manages the money at home?
- Speaker B:
我妈妈管。
Wǒ māma guǎn.
My mom does.
- Speaker A:
你爸爸呢?
Nǐ bàba ne?
What about your dad?
- Speaker B:
他不想管钱。
Tā bù xiǎng guǎn qián.
He doesn't want to manage money.
Can you use 管 correctly?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.