Chinese word

管辖

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǎn xiá

Meaning

  • verbadminister

Example

这家工厂由市政府管辖。zhè jiā gōng chǎng yóu shì zhèng fǔ guǎn xiá

This factory is administered by the city government.

Illustration for 管辖 (administer)

More examples

公司内部合规事务由法务部门管辖。gōng sī nèi bù hé guī shì wù yóu fǎ wù bù mén guǎn xiá

The company's internal compliance matters are administered by the legal department.

Core concept

An authority draws a clear boundary around a place, case, or group and manages everything within it.

Common phrases

  • 由中央管辖yóu zhōng yāng guǎn xiá

    under central jurisdiction

  • 由地方政府管辖yóu dì fāng zhèng fǔ guǎn xiá

    under local government jurisdiction

  • 受法院管辖shòu fǎ yuàn guǎn xiá

    under court jurisdiction

Similar words

管理guán lǐ: Manage people, resources, or an organization to keep its activities orderly and effective.
监督jiān dū: Monitor work or conduct to find and prevent problems.
审理shén lǐ: Investigate the facts and evidence of a legal case and reach a judgment.
裁决cái jué: Settle a conflict by issuing an authoritative decision.

Definition in Chinese

由某机关或组织在其职权范围内负责管理或裁决有关地区、案件或人员的事务，并对该范围承担责任。yóu mǒu jī guān huò zǔ zhī zài qí zhí quán fàn wéi nèi fù zé guán lǐ huò cái jué yǒu guān dì qū àn jiàn huò rén yuán de shì wù bìng duì gāi fàn wéi chéng dān zé rèn

Word origin

管辖 (guǎnxiá, "administer or have jurisdiction over") combines 管 (guǎn, "manage") with 辖 (xiá, "control within a jurisdiction"), linking management with a defined scope of authority.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use manage for both people and tasks, but this Chinese verb usually marks official responsibility for a defined area, case, or group.

Other meanings

  • overseeverb
  • have jurisdiction oververb

Related words

  • 管辖权guǎn xiá quánjurisdictionnoun
  • 管辖范围guǎn xiá fàn wéiscope of jurisdictionnoun
  • 管辖机关guǎn xiá jī guānjurisdictional authoritynoun

Word lists with this word