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guǎn

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English Definition	to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; to care about; tube; pipe; woodwind; measure word for tube-shaped objects; particle similar to 把 in 管...叫 constructions; writing brush; (coll.) to; towards; (Chinese surname)
Simplified Script	管
Traditional Script	Same
Pinyin	guǎn
Effective Pinyin (After Tone Sandhi)	Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)	ㄍㄨㄢˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)	gun²
Part of Speech	(动) verb
Proficiency Test Level	HSK.v3=3 TOCFL=5

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Words With Same Head Word
管理	guǎnlǐ	to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration
管道	guǎndào	tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means
管制	guǎnzhì	to control; to restrict; (PRC law) non-custodial sentence with specified restrictions on one's activities for up to 3 years (e.g. not to participate in demonstrations)
管线	guǎnxiàn	pipeline; general term for pipes, cables etc
管教	guǎnjiào	to discipline; to teach; to guarantee

Words With Same Tail Word
不管	bùguǎn	not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter
尽管	jǐnguǎn	despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
主管	zhǔguǎn	in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager
保管	bǎoguǎn	to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator
气管	qìguǎn	windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe

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