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主掌

zhǔ zhǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
in charge (of a position etc) / the person in charge / responsible
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b48d6123c58e3f08. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

主掌 主掌 [zhu3 zhang3] /in charge (of a position etc)/the person in charge/responsible/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 主
    zhǔ

    owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)

  • 掌
    zhǎng

    palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.