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打理

Word · Verb

manage; handle; tidy up

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to manage; to run; to handle

Often used for business, finances, or important ongoing responsibilities.

Tā他
dú独
zì自
dǎ打
lǐ理
zhè这
jiā家
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
 。

He runs this café by himself.

Tā她
fēi非
cháng常
shàn擅
cháng长
dǎ打
lǐ理
jiā家
zú族
de的
shēng生
yì意
 。

She is very good at managing the family business.

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Wǒ我
de的
tóu投
zī资
dōu都
jiāo交
yóu由
zhuān专
yè业
rén人
shì士
dǎ打
lǐ理
 。

My investments are all handled by professionals.

2.

verb

to tidy up; to take care of; to put in order

Often used for household chores, personal appearance, or arranging physical spaces.

Wǒ我
huā花
le了
zhěng整
gè个
zhōu周
mò末
dǎ打
lǐ理
huā花
yuán园
 。

I spent the whole weekend tidying up the garden.

Chū出
mén门
qián前
jì记
de得
dǎ打
lǐ理
yī一
xià下
tóu头
fa发
 。

Remember to tidy up your hair before going out.

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Tā她
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
huā花
shí时
jiān间
dǎ打
lǐ理
jiā家
wù务
 。

She spends time every day taking care of household chores.