Usage note
管在中文中常用于表示管理或控制某件事情。
guǎn zài zhōngwén zhōng cháng yòng yú biǎoshì guǎnlǐ huò kòngzhì mǒu jiàn shìqing.
管 is often used in Chinese to indicate managing or controlling something.
Context note
管通常用于描述对某事或某物的管理或控制。例如，家长会管孩子的学习和生活习惯。
guǎn chángtōng yòng xǔshì guǎnlǐ huò kòngzhì mǒu shì huò mǒu wù. rúlèi, jiànzhāng huì guǎn háizi de xuéxí hé huáshēngguīlǜ.
管 is commonly used to describe managing or controlling something or someone. For example, parents manage their children's studies and living habits.
5 examples
他管着公司的财务。
tā guǎn zhe gōng sī de cái wù。
He manages the company's finances.
妈妈管我学习英语。
mā ma guǎn wǒ xué xí yīng yǔ。
Mom supervises my English studies.
老师管着班级的纪律。
lǎo shī guǎn zhe bān jí de jì lǜ。
The teacher manages the class discipline.
公司需要一个能管好团队的人。
gōng sī xū yào yí gè néng guǎn hǎo tuán duì de rén。
The company needs someone who can manage the team well.
他俩互相管着对方。
tā liǎ hù xiāng guǎn zhe duì fāng。
They supervise each other.
5 mini stories
爸爸管着家里的开支。妈妈也管着孩子的学习。
bà ba guǎn zhe jiā lǐ de kāi zhī。 mā ma yě guǎn zhe hái zi de xué xí。
Dad manages the household expenses. Mom supervises her child's studies.
老师管着课堂的纪律。同学们都遵守规则。
lǎo shī guǎn zhe kè táng de jì lǜ。 tóng xué men dōu zūn shǒu guī zé。
The teacher manages the classroom discipline. The students all follow the rules.
妈妈管着家里的卫生。爸爸负责修理东西。
mā ma guǎn zhe jiā lǐ de wèi shēng。 bà ba fù zé xiū lǐ dōng xī。
Mom manages the household cleanliness. Dad is responsible for repairing things.
公司需要一个能管好团队的人。他被任命为项目经理。
gōng sī xū yào yí gè néng guǎn hǎo tuán duì de rén。 tā bèi rèn mìng wèi xiàng mù jīng lǐ。
The company needs someone who can manage the team well. He was appointed as a project manager.
老师管着班级的纪律。同学们都很遵守。
lǎo shī guǎn zhe bān jí de jì lǜ。 tóng xué men dōu hěn zūn shǒu。
The teacher manages the class discipline. The students all follow it very well.
Mini dialogue
管好自己
A
妈妈不在家，你要管好自己。
Māma bù zài jiā, nǐ yào guǎn hǎo zìjǐ.
Mom isn't home, you need to manage yourself well.
B
放心吧，我会管好自己的学习和休息。
Fàngxīn ba, wǒ huì guǎn hǎo zìjǐ de xuéxí hé xiūxi.
Don't worry, I will manage my study and rest well.
谁管钥匙
A
我们家的钥匙谁管？
Wǒmen jiā de yàoshi shéi guǎn?
Who manages the keys to our house?
B
爸爸管钥匙，他总是很小心。
Bàba guǎn yàoshi, tā zǒngshì hěn xiǎoxīn.
Dad manages the keys, he is always very careful.
Related words and contrasts
similar
管理
guǎn lǐ
manage
more formal, often for work
related
照顾
zhào gù
take care of
manage by caring for someone
related
负责
fù zé
be responsible for
take charge of something