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接管
jiēguǎn
Main
English Definitionto take over; to assume control
Simplified Script接管
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinjiēguǎn
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄐㄧㄝ ㄍㄨㄢˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)zip3gun2
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelTOCFL=7
Word Decomposition
jiēto receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome somebody; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one's turn on duty; to take over for somebody
guǎnto 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 in 管...叫 constructions; writing brush; (coll.) to; towards; (Chinese surname)

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
接受jiēshòuto accept; to receive
接触jiēchùto touch; to contact; access; in touch with
接近jiējìnto approach; to get close to
接下来jiē xiàlaito accept; to take; next; following
接待jiēdàito receive (a visitor); to admit (allow somebody to enter)
Words With Same Tail Word    
不管bùguǎnnot to be concerned; regardless of; no matter
尽管jǐnguǎndespite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
主管zhǔguǎnin charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager
保管bǎoguǎnto hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator
气管qìguǎnwindpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe
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