Definition
看管 (kān guǎn) means 'to look after and take charge of' — it combines watching over (看 kān) with managing (管 guǎn), so it implies responsibility for something, like guarding property or supervising people. It is broader than 看 (kān, just watch/guard) and more hands-on than 看守 (kān shǒu, guard duty).
verb
to look afterto guardto take charge of
Examples
- 看管。Tā měitiān kān guǎn zhèxiē dòngwù.He looks after these animals every day.
- 看管。Qǐng xiǎoxīn kān guǎn nǐ de guìzhòng wùpǐn.Please take good care of your valuables.
- 看管。Zhège xiǎoqū yǒu bǎo'ān kān guǎn dàmén.This neighborhood has security guards watching the gate.
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