只管

zhǐguǎn

adverb HSK 6 #15,419

Meanings

1 just go ahead and; feel free to
2 do nothing but; simply; just

Characters

to manage; to bother about; regardless

Just manage it / don't worry about anything else — go right ahead.

Examples

你只管说，不要害怕。

Nǐ zhǐ guǎn shuō, bùyào hàipà.

Just go ahead and say it, don't be afraid.

你只管放心，一切有我。

Nǐ zhǐ guǎn fàngxīn, yīqiè yǒu wǒ.

Just relax, I'll take care of everything.

有什么需要只管提出来。

Yǒu shénme xūyào zhǐ guǎn tíchū lái.

If you need anything, just say so.

Tips

usage

只管 is reassuring — it tells someone to proceed without worry or hesitation. Similar to 尽管 (jǐnguǎn, 'feel free to'), but 只管 is more colloquial and direct.

Stroke Order

只 zhǐ

管 guǎn