管管 (guǎn guǎn) — to take care of something a bit (tentative/reduplicated verb form); to mind or look after (casually)
Definition
管管 is the casual, reduplicated form of 管, meaning to look after or mind something in a light, offhand way — softer and more tentative than the plain verb. Often used to tell someone to watch over something briefly (e.g. a place, task, or business).
adjective
to take care of something a bit (tentative/reduplicated verb form)to mind or look after (casually)
Examples
- 管管，。Nǐ lái guǎn guǎn chú fáng, wǒ qù mǎi cài.You keep an eye on the kitchen for a bit; I'll go buy groceries.
- 管管，。Tā yě xiǎng guǎn guǎn gōng sī de shì, kě xī méi jīng yàn.He also wants to take a hand in the company's affairs, but unfortunately lacks experience.
- 管管，。Bié shén me dōu guǎn guǎn, guǎn hǎo zì jǐ de shì jiù xíng.Don't meddle in everything—just take care of your own business.
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