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quản

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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quản means to care; to manage; to control.

Chinese characters: 管

Meanings of quản in English

Verb

  1. literary, in the negative to care
  2. to manage, to control

Words with quản

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 管 (“pipe, tube, duct; to manage, to control”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quản mean in English?

quản (verb) means "to care; to manage; to control".

How do you pronounce quản?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: quản — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is quản a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 管.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.