掌管 (zhǎng guǎn) — to be in charge of; to control; to administer

Definition

掌管 (zhǎngguǎn) is a formal verb meaning 'to be in charge of' with authority over a domain (e.g., a department, region). It is more formal and authoritative than 管 (guǎn, HSK4), which is a general, everyday word for 'manage, take care of'. Compared to 管理 (guǎnlǐ, HSK4), which focuses on day-to-day administration and supervision, 掌管 emphasizes overall control and responsibility.

verb

to be in charge ofto controlto administer

Examples

掌管。
Tā zhǎng guǎn zhe zhěng gè xiàngmù de jìndù.
He oversees the progress of the entire project.
掌管。
Cáiwù bù yóu tā zhǎng guǎn.
The finance department is under her charge.
掌管？
Shéi zhǎng guǎn zhège dìqū de zhì'ān?
Who is in charge of public security in this area?

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