掌管

zhǎng guǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. in charge of
2. to control

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 放手 fàng shǒu 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.: to give up

Related words

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• 负责 fù zé 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.: to be in charge of

Synonyms

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• 管理 guǎn lǐ 管理 guǎn lǐ to supervise When emphasizing administrative or managerial control, e.g., 掌管公司 vs. 管理公司.: to supervise
• 控制 kòng zhì 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.: to control

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 管 guǎn: to take care (of)
• 掌 掌 zhǎng: palm of the hand