No. 340 in Chinese
管
"To manage, control, or take care of; pipe or tube."
In a sentence
这个房间被你管理得很好。
This room is well-managed by you.
In this sentence, the word '管 (guǎn)' is used to mean 'to manage,' emphasizing the act of overseeing or taking care of something.
即使下雨，我也要去锻炼，管留不留得住。
Even if it rains, I'll still go exercise, no matter if I can maintain it or not.
Here, '管 (guǎn)' means 'no matter if,' indicating an unconditional sense of determination.
小孩子总喜欢管别人的事。
Children always love meddling in others' affairs.
In this context, '管 (guǎn)' is used to mean 'to intervene or meddle,' suggesting an involvement in matters not relating to oneself.
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