Writing
掌管 (zhǎng guǎn) — how to say "to manage" in Chinese
掌管
To manage, to be in charge of
verb
Character composition
掌
palm; to control
管
pipe; to manage
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
掌管公司
zhǎng guǎn gōng sī
to manage a company
掌管财务
zhǎng guǎn cái wù
to be in charge of finances
Examples
她掌管整个部门的日常工作。
She is in charge of the daily work of the entire department.
他掌管公司。
He manages the company.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say manage in Chinese?
"to manage" in Chinese is 掌管 (zhǎng guǎn).
What does 掌管 mean in English?
掌管 (zhǎng guǎn) means "To manage, to be in charge of".
How is 掌管 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǎng guǎn (written as zhang guan, zhangguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to manage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 掌管: 掌 has 12 strokes, 管 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 掌管?
掌管 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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