Definition
支配 means 'to control, dominate, or allocate' — it covers both authority over people/decisions and the wise management of time/resources. Unlike 控制 (kòng zhì), which emphasizes restraint or containment, 支配 focuses on directing or distributing. Unlike 布置 (bù zhì) 'to assign tasks', 支配 is broader, often involving power over funds or schedules.
verb
to controlto dominateto dictate (people, decisions, funds)to allocateto marshalto manage wisely (time, resources, tasks)
Examples
- 支配。Nǐ yào xuéhuì hélǐ zhī pèi zìjǐ de shíjiān.You need to learn to allocate your time wisely.
- 支配。Tā yí ge rén zhī pèi zhe zhěng ge gōngsī de zījīn.He alone controls the entire company's funds.
- 支配。Zhèxiē juédìng dōu shòu tā de zhī pèi.These decisions are all under his control.
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