管事

guǎnshì

verb #27,519

Meanings

1 to be in charge
2 to manage affairs
3 to be effective; to work

Characters

to manage; to be in charge of

matter; affair; thing

Examples

这里谁管事？

Zhèlǐ shuí guǎnshì?

Who is in charge here?

光说不练不管事，得行动起来。

Guāng shuō bù liàn bù guǎnshì, děi xíngdòng qǐlái.

Just talking without practicing doesn't work — you need to take action.

Tips

usage

管事 has two senses: (1) to be in charge / handle matters, and (2) to be effective or useful (e.g., 这药管事 'this medicine works'). Context tells them apart.

Stroke Order

管 guǎn

事 shì