主管

zhǔ guǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

1. in charge
2. responsible for
3. person in charge
4. manager

Word relationships

Related words

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• 管理 guǎn lǐ 管理 guǎn lǐ to supervise more general term for manage or administer: to supervise
• 领导 lǐng dǎo 领导 lǐng dǎo lead emphasizes leadership rather than just being in charge: lead

Synonyms

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• 负责 fù zé 负责 fù zé to be in charge of used when someone is responsible for a task or area: to be in charge of

Usage notes

Collocations

Often followed by the area of responsibility, e.g., 主管人事 (in charge of personnel).

Common mistakes

Not interchangeable with 负责 when 负责 takes a direct object; 主管 cannot be followed directly by an abstract duty like 安全.

Example Sentences

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她 主管 销售部门。

She is in charge of the sales department.

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Words Containing 主管

• 主管人员 主管人员 zhǔ guǎn rén yuán: executive
• 主管教区 主管教区 zhǔ guǎn jiào qū: diocese
• 主管机关 主管机关 zhǔ guǎn jī guān: the agency in charge of (e.g. a program); the relevant government body
• 排污地下主管网 排污地下主管网 pái wū dì xià zhǔ guǎn wǎng: underground sewage network

Child Words of 主管

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 管 管 guǎn: to take care (of)