主管 zhǔguǎn in charge
in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager
How to remember 主管: 主 lord + 管 tube = in charge.
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How it is used
- To be in charge of, or the person in charge - 主管财务 (zhǔguǎn cáiwù) to be in charge of finance; 部门主管 (bùmén zhǔguǎn) a department head.
- Both verb ('oversee') and noun ('supervisor/manager') in workplace contexts.
- A 主管 is a mid-level manager over an area, distinct from 经理 (jīnglǐ, manager) or 老板 (lǎobǎn, boss).
Example sentences
- 我刚跟主管人谈过。 Wǒgāng gēn zhǔguǎn réntánguò.I just talked to the person in charge.