zhǔ guǎn
être responsable de; être en charge de
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我的主管很严格。
Wǒ de zhǔguǎn hěn yángé.
My supervisor is very strict.
我要和主管谈谈。
Wǒ yào hé zhǔguǎn tǎntǎn.
I want to talk to my supervisor.
主管让我加班。
Zhǔguǎn ràng wǒ jiābān.
My supervisor asked me to work overtime.
下属 (xià shǔ)
subordinate
员工 (yuán gōng)
employee
The Chinese word 主管 (zhǔguǎn) is composed of two characters: 主 (zhǔ), meaning "main" or "primary," and 管 (guǎn), meaning "to manage" or "to control." Together, these characters form the word 主管, which can be translated as "manager," "supervisor," or "director."The character 主 (zhǔ) has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the oracle bone script of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE). In its earliest form, the character 主 was a pictograph of a hand holding a scepter, symbolizing authority and control. Over time, the character evolved into its current form, which is still used today.The character 管 (guǎn) also has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the oracle bone script of the Shang dynasty. In its earliest form, the character 管 was a pictograph of a bamboo tube, which was used to store and transport liquids. Over time, the character evolved into its current form, which is still used today.The combination of the characters 主 (zhǔ) and 管 (guǎn) creates the word 主管 (zhǔguǎn), which means "manager," "supervisor," or "director." This word is used in a variety of contexts in Chinese, including in business, government, and education.
