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Meaning of 监

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(Trad.: 監)Polyphone (多音字)HSK 6
Total strokes: 10; Radical:
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ mǐn ] dish, vessel; shallow container
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1
Pinyin: jiān
English Definition:to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison
Chinese Definition:
①督察:监察。监控。监测。监护。监考。监听。
②牢,狱:监狱。监押。监禁。坐监。

Example Words:
监督HSK 6 jiān to control; to supervise; to inspect
监管 jiān guǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision
监测 jiān to monitor
监察 jiān chá to supervise; to control
监狱HSK 6 jiān prison
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2
Pinyin: jiàn
English Definition:supervisor
Chinese Definition:
①古代官名或官府名:太监(宦官,阄人)。国子监。钦天监(掌管天文历法的官府)。监生(在国子监肄业者,亦可用钱捐得)。
②古同“鉴”,镜。
③古同“鉴”,借鉴,参考。
④姓氏。

Example Words:
太监 tài jiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch
国子监 guó jiàn Imperial College (or Academy), the highest educational body in imperial China
中国证监会 zhōng guó zhèng jiàn huì China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC); abbr. for 中国证券监督管理委员会
三宝太监 sān bǎo tài jiàn Sanbao Eunuch, official title of Zheng He 郑和 ; also written 三保太监
皇帝不急急死太监 huáng tài jiàn see 皇帝不急太监急
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Example Sentences
1
The director sets the vision and direction for the company.
2
It is important to monitor the operation of the machines.
3
The regulatory measures in this industry are very strict.
4
We need a monitor to ensure safety.
5
The bad guy was caught by the police and put in jail.