Meaning of guǎn:
管
variant of 管[guan3]; surname Guan; tube; pipe; woodwind; writing brush
Tā bù xǐhuān biérén guǎn tā de shēnghuó.
他不喜欢别人管他的生活。
He doesn't like others controlling his life.
Tā de xìng shì Guǎn.
他的姓是管。
His surname is Guan.
Zhè gè guǎn hěn cháng.
这个管很长。
This tube is very long.
Zhèxiē guǎn yòng lái shūsòng shuǐ.
这些管用来输送水。
These pipes are used to transport water.
Tā zuìjìn zài xuéxí yī zhǒng xīn de yuèqì: cháng guǎn.
他最近在学习一种新的乐器：长管。
He is currently learning a new musical instrument: the bassoon.
Tā yòng yī zhī máobǐ guǎn xiě zì.
他用一支毛笔管写字。
He writes with a writing brush.
to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; to care about
Tā huì fùzé guǎn zhè jiàn shìqíng.
他会负责管这件事情。
He will be responsible for taking care of this matter.
Tā fùzé guǎnlǐ gōngsī de yīqiè shìwù.
他负责管理公司的一切事务。
He is responsible for managing all the affairs of the company.
Tā fùzé guǎnlǐ gōngsī de cáizhèng shìwù.
他负责管理公司的财政事务。
He is responsible for managing the company's financial affairs.
Wǒ de māma fùzé guǎn jiālǐ de suǒyǒu shìqing.
我的妈妈负责管家里的所有事情。
My mom is in charge of everything at home.
Tā měitiān dōu yào guǎn xiǎogǒu.
他每天都要管小狗。
He has to look after the puppy every day.
Zhè zuò xuéxiào yóu shì zhèngfǔ lái guǎnlǐ.
这座学校由市政府来管理。
The school is run by the city government.
Nǐ bùyòng guǎn nàme duō.
你不用管那么多。
You don't need to care about so much.
classifier for tube-shaped objects
Tā gěi wǒ yī guǎn yágāo.
他给我一管牙膏。
He gave me a tube of toothpaste.
particle similar to 把[ba3] in 管...叫 constructions
Tāmen chángcháng guǎn tā jiào Xiǎo Lǐ.
他们常常管他叫小李。
They often call him Little Li.
(coll.) to; towards
Zhè gè háizi bù tài tīng guǎn.
这个孩子不太听管。
This child is not very obedient to control.
Nǐ bù yīnggāi zǒng shì guǎn biérén de shìqíng.
你不应该总是管别人的事情。
You shouldn't always meddle in other people's business.
