看管 (kān guǎn) — to look after, to guard, to take charge of

Definition

看管 (kānguǎn) means to look after or guard something temporarily, like valuables or animals. Stronger and more hands-on than 管, which is more about managing; 守护 is for long-term protection with dedication.

verb
to look afterto guardto take charge of

Examples

  • 看管
    Tā měi tiān kān guǎn zhè xiē dòng wù.
    He looks after these animals every day.
  • 看管
    Qǐng xiǎo xīn kān guǎn nǐ de guì zhòng wù pǐn.
    Please take good care of your valuables.
  • 看管
    Zhè ge xiǎo qū yǒu bǎo ān kān guǎn dà mén.
    This neighborhood has security guards watching the gate.

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