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掌管

HSK 7-9Word · Verb

be in charge of; manage

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to be in charge of; to manage; to administer

formal

Often implies having authority, responsibility, or control over a specific area, department, or set of affairs. It is commonly used in formal, business, or organizational contexts.

Tā他
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
gōng公
sī司
de的
cái财
wù务
bù部
mén门
 。

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

Gè各
xiàng项
shì事
wù务
dōu都
yǒu有
zhuān专
rén人
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
 。

Each task has a specific person in charge of it.

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Tā她
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
yǐ已
jīng经
sān三
nián年
le了
 。

She has been managing this project for three years.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
zǎi宰
xiàng相
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
guó国
jiā家
dà大
shì事
 。

The prime minister in ancient times was in charge of state affairs.

Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
jí集
tuán团
de的
yùn运
yíng营
 。

This general manager is in charge of the entire group's operations.