to guard; to look after; to take care of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to guard; to keep watch over; to stand guard
Often implies a duty to prevent escape or theft, typically used for prisoners, valuable items, or entrances.
Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
kān看
guǎn管
nà那
ge个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zhèng证
rén人
。
The police are guarding that important witness.
Cāng仓
kù库
wǎn晚
shang上
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
kān看
guǎn管
。
The warehouse needs someone to stand guard at night.
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Tā他
fù负
zé责
kān看
guǎn管
zhè这
xiē些
fàn犯
rén人
。
He is responsible for guarding these prisoners.
verb
to look after; to take care of; to mind
Focuses on general supervision and care, often for objects, children, or animals to ensure they are safe and in order.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
bāng帮
wǒ我
kān看
guǎn管
yī一
xià下
xíng行
li李
，
wǒ我
qù去
mǎi买
piào票
。
Could you please look after my luggage for a moment while I go buy a ticket?
Tā她
zài在
jiā家
kān看
guǎn管
liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
。
She stays at home to look after the two children.
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Jià假
qī期
lǐ里
，
lín邻
jū居
bāng帮
wǒ我
men们
kān看
guǎn管
fáng房
zi子
。
During the holiday, our neighbors looked after our house.