Word

掌管 (zhǎng guǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 掌管

动 dòng verb

to be in charge of; to administer

他掌管公司的财务部门。

tā zhǎng guǎn gōng sī de cái wù bù mén

He is in charge of the company's finance department.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

掌 zhǎng — to control; to be in charge (literally 'palm', extended to mean 'to hold in one's hand')

1 掌声 zhǎng shēng — applause HSK 5
- 掌 palm (the part of the hand that claps)
- 声 sound (the noise produced by clapping)
Example

台下响起了雷鸣般的掌声。

tái xià xiǎng qǐ le léi míng bān de zhǎng shēng

Thunderous applause rang out from the audience.
2 掌握 zhǎng wò — to master, to grasp HSK 5
- 掌 to hold in palm, to control
- 握 to grasp, to hold firmly
Example

他掌握了三门外语。

tā zhǎng wò le sān mén wài yǔ

He has mastered three foreign languages.
3 鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng — to applaud HSK 5
- 鼓 to beat, to strike (like beating a drum)
- 掌 palm (of the hand)
Example

听完演讲后，大家热烈鼓掌。

tīng wán yǎn jiǎng hòu dà jiā rè liè gǔ zhǎng

After listening to the speech, everyone applauded warmly.
4 巴掌 bā zhǎng — slap HSK 7
- 巴 colloquial prefix suggesting physical contact
- 掌 palm (of the hand)
Example

她生气地给了他一巴掌。

tā shēng qì de gěi le tā yī bā zhǎng

She angrily gave him a slap.
5 手掌 shǒu zhǎng — palm HSK 7
- 手 hand
- 掌 palm (the flat inner surface)
Example

他把钥匙放在手掌上。

tā bǎ yào shi fàng zài shǒu zhǎng shàng

He placed the key on his palm.

管 guǎn — to manage; to administer; to oversee

Structure & writing

1 掌 zhǎng — palm of the hand

掌 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 6

撑 chēng prop up, support

consists of

1.1 尚 shàng — to revere; to value highly

尚 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

常 cháng ordinary, common, general

HSK 3

尝 cháng to taste; to sample food

HSK 4

堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings) 躺 tǎng to lie down (of a person on a surface, or of a vehicle/object tipped over)

HSK 5

掌 zhǎng palm of the hand 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior

HSK 7

倘 tǎng if; supposing that 党 dǎng political party; in China, specifically refers to the Communist Party of China 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 淌 tǎng （of liquid）to flow down, to trickle 裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳"

1.2 手 shǒu — hand (the part of the body below the wrist)

手 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 1

看 kàn to look at; to watch

HSK 2

拿 ná to hold, grasp, or move with the hand or other means

HSK 5

掌 zhǎng palm of the hand

HSK 6

拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 摩 mó to rub; to move back and forth against something

HSK 7

拳 quán fist (fingers curled into a ball) 挚 zhì intimate, sincere 掰 bāi to split or break apart with one's hands 擎 qíng to lift up, raise 攀 pān to climb by gripping something

Stroke order

2 管 guǎn — bamboo tube; pipe; tube

管 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical

⺮ is a component in 31 characters

HSK 1

第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

HSK 2

笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

HSK 3

答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)

HSK 4

符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

Show more HSK 4 characters (+1)

籍 jí books; records and catalogues

HSK 5

筑 zhù to build; to construct

HSK 6

笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

Show more HSK 6 characters (+1)

箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

HSK 7

竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

Show more HSK 7 characters (+3)

篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

2.2 官 guān — government or military official of a certain rank

官 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 2

馆 guǎn inn; lodging house for guests

HSK 4

管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube

HSK 7

棺 guān coffin

Stroke order