司 (sī) - to take charge of & to manage

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sī ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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司 · sī

to take charge of;

to manage;

to administer;

department;

office;

official

to take charge ofto manageto administer

Usage highlights

DepartmentTo manageLegal departmentTransportation departmentPersonnel departmentSecretariat

Synonyms

  • 管— to manage; to control
  • 理— to manage; to handle
  • 掌— to be in charge of; to control

Antonyms

  • 从— to follow; to obey (antonym to leading/managing)
  • 属— to belong to; subordinate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works in a government department (司).
  • The company's legal affairs are managed by the legal department (法务司).
  • She is responsible for managing this project (司此项目).
  • This is the headquarters of the transportation department (交通司).

Collocations

  • Department(司)
  • To manage(司管)
  • Legal department(法务司)
  • Transportation department(交通司)
  • Personnel department(人事司)
  • Secretariat(秘书司)

Idioms

  • Each performs their own duty(各司其职)
  • The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War(礼部司礼，兵部司兵)
  • To be in charge of something(司其事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '司' referred to government offices or officials responsible for specific administrative functions.
  • The character appears in many historical bureaucratic titles and department names throughout Chinese dynastic history.
  • Modern usage continues in government and corporate organizational structures for departmental names.

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