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The character 管 is a phono-semantic compound. The bamboo radical 竹 (zhú) at the top provides the semantic category, while the lower component 官 (guān), meaning "official", gives the phonetic value. Originally, 管 referred to a bamboo wind instrument, then extended to mean any hollow tube or pipe. Since 官 also denotes a government administrator, the character developed secondary meanings related to administration, eventually becoming a common verb meaning to manage, control, or govern.
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他管图书馆。
妈妈管我的作业。
这个水管需要修理。
不管天气如何，我们都去。
公司管理很严格。
你管好你自己的事。
政府应该管环境污染。
他负责管理整个项目。