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To control or be closely associated with. Early texts commonly use political government as a source of metaphors to express physiological activity and relationships. For example, The Inner Classic (内经 nèi jīng) states, The stomach and spleen hold the office of the granaries; they manage the five flavors [i.e., food]. Thus, the stomach governs intake [of food] and the spleen governs movement and transformation of the essence of grain and water.

Etymology

Chinese: 主 zhǔ, lord, governor; to govern; main; mainly associated with.

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