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掌管

zhǎng guǎn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. in charge of
  2. 2. to control

Word relationships

Antonyms

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放手
fàng shǒu

to give up

To let go or relinquish control, opposite of holding authority, e.g., 他掌管大权 vs. 他放手大权.

Related words

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负责
fù zé

to be in charge of

Often used when someone is responsible for a task, e.g., 他掌管财务 = 他负责财务.

Synonyms

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管理
guǎn lǐ

to supervise

When emphasizing administrative or managerial control, e.g., 掌管公司 vs. 管理公司.
控制
kòng zhì

to control

When stressing the exercise of restraining or directing influence, e.g., 掌管局面 vs. 控制局面.

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically followed by an area of responsibility (e.g., 财务, 大权, 家务) rather than a person; you do not 掌管 someone.

Formality

Slightly formal; in casual speech, 管 or 负责 is more common (e.g., 我管钱 vs. 我掌管钱).

Example Sentences

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他 掌管 公司的财务。
He is in charge of the company's finances.
掌管 指揮所。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 816772)

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Child Words of 掌管

管
guǎn

to take care (of)

掌
zhǎng

palm of the hand