Meaning of 主管
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- in charge
- responsible for
- person in charge
- manager
How to use 主管
主管 works as a verb meaning to be in charge of something, and as a noun for a supervisor or manager, especially in an office. Example: 她是我们部门的主管。(Tā shì wǒmen bùmén de zhǔguǎn.) She is the manager of our department.
主 (zhǔ) means main or master, and 管 (guǎn) means to manage, as in 管理 (guǎnlǐ). The main person who manages things is the 主管.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 主管 with 主任 (zhǔrèn). 主任 is usually a formal title like director of an office or a head teacher's role, while 主管 is a more general word for a supervisor. Also keep the third tone on 主 and 管; in speech the first becomes second tone, sounding like zhú guǎn.
主管 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
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管 guǎn · to take care · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 主管.
| 主人 | zhǔrén | owner; host |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise; to manage |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord |
| 主持 | zhǔchí | to take charge of; to manage or direct |
| 主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate; to stand for |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | not to be concerned; regardless of |
| 主席 | zhǔxí | chairperson; premier |
| 主题 | zhǔtí | theme; subject |
Questions about 主管
What does 主管 mean?
主管 (zhǔguǎn) means "in charge; responsible for" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 主管?
主管 is made of 2 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 管 (14 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 主管 an HSK word?
Yes. 主管 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you use 主管 as a verb?
Put the area of responsibility right after it, as in 他主管销售。(Tā zhǔguǎn xiāoshòu.) He is in charge of sales. It sounds a bit formal and is common in work and government contexts.
Is 主管 the same as 老板 (lǎobǎn)?
No. 老板 is the boss or owner of a business, while 主管 is a supervisor who manages a team or area and may report to someone higher. A company can have one 老板 and many 主管.