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只管

zhǐguǎn
adverb HSK 6 #15,419

Meanings

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

Characters

只
zhǐ
only; just
管
guǎn
to manage; to bother about; regardless
Just manage it / don't worry about anything else - go right ahead.

Examples

HSK 3
你只管说，不要害怕。
Nǐ zhǐguǎn shuō, bùyào hàipà.
Just go ahead and say it, don't be afraid.
HSK 3
有什么需要只管提出来。
Yǒu shénme xūyào zhǐguǎn tíchū lái.
If you need anything, just say so.
HSK 5
遇到任何困难，你只管来找我，不必犹豫。
Yùdào rènhé kùnnán, nǐ zhǐguǎn lái zhǎo wǒ, bùbì yóuyù.
If you run into any trouble, just come to me — don't hesitate.

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