管

• 拼音: guǎn
• 汉字拆解: 管 = 竹 (bamboo) + 官 (official) — originally a bamboo pipe, extended to 'manage'

含义

To manage; to be in charge of; to mind; to care about. A versatile verb for overseeing or meddling.

Has several common uses: (1) to manage or be in charge of — 管钱 (be in charge of money); (2) to discipline or control — 管孩子 (discipline children); (3) to mind or interfere — 别管 (don't bother/mind). Also used in the pattern 管...叫... (to call something...).

例句

1. 这件事谁来管？
2. 妈妈管我管得很严。
3. 别管别人的事，做好自己的就行。

用法指南

语境: everyday, family, work

语气: direct

正确说法

• 这个项目谁管？(Who's in charge of this project?)
• 你别管了，我自己来。(Don't worry about it — I'll do it myself.)

错误说法

• 我管看了那部电影。(Don't use 管 before a verb to mean 'managed to.' Say 我看了那部电影.)

起源与历史

Originally depicted a bamboo tube (竹 + 官). Extended from 'tube/pipe' to 'to channel' and then to 'to manage or control.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal