只管

zhǐ guǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. solely engrossed in one thing
2. just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest)
3. simply
4. by all means
5. please feel free
6. do not hesitate (to ask for sth)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 只是 zhǐ shì 只是 zhǐ shì merely; only; just; nothing but 只管 means to focus on one thing without worrying about others; 只是 means 'merely, only' implying limitation: merely; only; just; nothing but

Register variants

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• 尽管 jǐn guǎn 尽管 jǐn guǎn despite Both can mean 'feel free to'; 尽管 is slightly more formal: despite

Related words

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• 只顾 zhǐ gù 只顾 zhǐ gù solely preoccupied (with one thing) 只管 means to solely focus on something; 只顾 also means to be only concerned with something: solely preoccupied (with one thing)

Synonyms

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• 尽管 jǐn guǎn 尽管 jǐn guǎn despite When encouraging someone to feel free to do something: despite

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in imperative sentences to encourage action: 你只管说 (Just say it).

Formality

Frequently used in spoken Chinese to reassure someone to proceed without worry.

Example Sentences

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你 只管 去做，不要担心。

Just go ahead and do it, don't worry.

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Child Words of 只管

• 只 只 zhǐ: only
• 只 只 zhī: grain that has begun to ripen
• 管 管 guǎn: to take care (of)