What does 只管 mean in Chinese?

只管 (zhǐ guǎn) means "solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 只管?

只管 is pronounced "zhǐ guǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 只管?

只管 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 只管?

只管 is made up of the characters 只, 管. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 只管?

You can practice writing 只管 using our stroke order tool.

只管 (zhǐ guǎn), solely engrossed in one thing

只管

zhǐ guǎn

solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means

HSK 7-9 New to HSK

Characters in This Word

只管

Definitions

solely engrossed in one thing
just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest)
simply
by all means
please feel free
do not hesitate (to ask for sth)

Example Sentences

你只管放心去做吧。

Nǐ zhǐguǎn fàngxīn qù zuò ba

Just go ahead and do it without worry

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不恤人言(bù xù rén yán)· not to worry about the gossip (idiom); to do the right thing regardless of what others say

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够味(gòu wèi)· lit. just the right flavor

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有所得必有所失(yǒu suǒ dé bì yǒu suǒ shī)· there is no gain without a loss (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

只管: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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