🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

管理

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: guǎnlǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Administration/ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #450 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他在一家大公司负责行政管理工作。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process or activity of running a business, organization, or institution.

    "She took a master's degree in business administration to advance her career."
  2. 2

    The government of a country during a particular period, or the group of people who form this government.

    "The new administration announced plans to reform the tax system."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'administratio', stemming from 'administrare' (to minister, manage, direct), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'ministrare' (to serve). It entered Middle English via Old French during the 14th century, evolving from the general sense of service and management to governance and executive government.

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