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hard / strong / solid / firm / to supervise / to inspect / jail / prison, supervisor
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监 (監) jiān
(verb)
1. To supervise; to inspect and urge.
Example: 监察 - supervise; 监控 - monitor; 监测 - measure; 监护 - guard; 监考 - supervise an exam.
2. To take charge; to be in charge of.
Example: 监院 - head of a temple overseeing monks; 监主 - official in charge of supervision; 监事 - a leader in a business or organization who oversees; 监帅 - commander supervising military affairs.
3. In ancient times, refers to a prince or senior official acting on behalf of the ruler.
Example: 监国 - acting on behalf of the ruler when they cannot govern personally.
4. To imprison; to detain.
Example: 监候 - detained for trial; 监追 - strictly checking deadlines while imprisoned; 监系 - detain or imprison.
5. To command; to lead.
Example: 监御 - to lead; 监统 - to supervise and manage.
名 (noun)
1. A prison.
Example: 监铺 - temporary detention center; 监仓 - prison; 监规 - rules and regulations of a prison.
2. A person who supervises, guides, or advises.
Example: 学监 - an educational supervisor established in higher schools.
3. Refers to dukes or princes under an emperor.
Example: 监于邦国 - to preside over the states and establish their administration.
4. See also: jiàn.
古代官名或官府名 (Ancient official titles or institutions)
1. 太监 (eunuchs); 国子监 (Imperial College); 钦天监 (Office of Astronomy and Calendar); 监生 (students in the Imperial College).
2. Mirror (同“鉴”)
3. To reference or draw lessons from (同“鉴”).
4. A surname.
通 “鉴” (Use as “reflect” or “mirror”).
2. To use for reference; to draw lessons from.
3. To reflect.
4. See also: jiān.
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