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总管

總管
zǒngguǎn
noun #13,378

Measure Word

一位总管 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 person in charge
  2. 2 manager
  3. 3 butler
  4. 4 chief steward
  5. 5 to be in overall charge of

Examples

他是这个项目的总管。
Tā shì zhège xiàngmù de zǒngguǎn.
He is the manager of this project.

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history
In imperial China, 总管 referred to the head butler of a wealthy household or a regional military commander. Today it's used more broadly for any person in overall charge.

Stroke Order

总 zǒng
管 guǎn