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看管

kānguǎn
verb HSK 7-9 #11,369

Meanings

  1. 1 to look after; to watch over; to guard
  2. 2 to keep under surveillance

Characters

看
kān
to watch; to guard (read as kān)
管
guǎn
to manage; to take care of
To watch over and manage - guarding or looking after things or people.

Examples

HSK 3
请看管好自己的行李。
Qǐng kānguǎn hǎo zìjǐ de xíngli.
Please look after your own luggage.
HSK 5
谁来看管这些货物？
Shéi lái kānguǎn zhèxiē huòwù?
Who will watch over these goods?
HSK 6
犯人由警卫看管。
Fànrén yóu jǐngwèi kānguǎn.
The prisoners are guarded by security.

Tips

usage
Note the pronunciation: here 看 is read as kān (first tone), not kàn (fourth tone). When 看 means 'to guard/watch over,' it's always first tone: 看门 (kān mén, guard the door), 看管, 看守.

Stroke Order

看 kàn
管 guǎn