管子
Old HSK 5
管子 (guǎnzi) · tube
管子 (guǎnzi) means “tube; pipe”. It is written with 2 characters: 管 (to manage) + 子 (noun suffix). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 管子 is built
The characters
管 guǎn · to manage
What 管 is made of
- ⺮zhú — bamboo
- 官guān — official
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖mì — cover
- 㠯yǐ — according to
- 己jǐ — self
- 宀 — roof
Origin hint: ⺮ gives the meaning, 官 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
子 zi · noun suffix
What 子 is made of
- 了liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
厨房的管子漏水了。Chúfáng de guǎnzi lòushuǐ le.The pipe in the kitchen is leaking.
这根管子太短了。Zhè gēn guǎnzi tài duǎn le.This pipe is too short.
Questions about 管子
What does 管子 mean?
管子 (guǎnzi) means “tube; pipe”.
How do you pronounce 管子?
管子 is pronounced guǎnzi.
Which HSK level is 管子?
管子 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 管理guǎnlǐto manage
- 不管bùguǎnno matter
- 吸管xīguǎnstraw (for drinking)
- 尽管jǐnguǎnalthough
- 保管bǎoguǎnto keep
- 管辖guǎnxiáto have jurisdiction over
- 主管zhǔguǎnperson in charge
- 管guǎnto manage
- 包子bāozisteamed stuffed bun
- 杯子bēizicup
Learn 管子 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 36: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.