Chinese word

看管

Pronunciation

Pinyinkān guǎn

Meaning

  • verblook after

Example

我可以帮你看管行李一会儿。wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ kān guǎn xíng lǐ yí huìr

I can look after your luggage for a while.

Illustration for 看管 (look after)

More examples

会议期间，他把重要文件交给助理看管。huì yì qī jiān tā bǎ zhòng yào wén jiàn jiāo gěi zhù lǐ kān guǎn

During the meeting, he gave the important documents to his assistant to look after them.

Core concept

A responsible person keeps watch over someone or something until it can be safely handed back.

Common phrases

  • 看管重要文件kān guǎn zhòng yào wén jiàn

    look after important documents

  • 看管设备kān guǎn shè bèi

    supervise equipment

Similar words

照看zhào kàn: Keep an eye on a person or thing and help when care or attention is needed.
照顾zhào gù: Provide care for someone's everyday life, health, or physical needs.
保管báo guǎn: Place an item in safe custody so it remains secure until needed.
看守kān shǒu: Watch over a place or building and prevent unauthorized people from entering.

Definition in Chinese

代别人临时保管或照看物品或人，通常含有守护责任的意思。dài bié rén lín shí báo guǎn huò zhào kàn wù pǐn huò rén tōng cháng hán yǒu shǒu hù zé rèn de yì si

Word origin

看 (kàn, "watch") + 管 (guǎn, "manage") combines watching with control, giving the verb its sense of temporary care with responsibility.

Usage tips

  • With luggage, the word means taking responsibility while the owner is away, not putting the luggage into a permanent storage facility.

Other meanings

  • superviseverb
  • storeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 看管员kān guǎn yuáncaretakernoun

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