How to write 監

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Meaning of 監

Pinyin jiān、 jiàn

Radical

皿

Strokes

Definition

hard / strong / solid / firm / to supervise / to inspect / jail / prison, supervisor

Usage

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監監 jiàn 【noun】 1. (Ideogram. The character is composed of elements that symbolize a person kneeling by a basin, looking at their reflection in the water. It is the original form of "鉴".) 2. Ancient mirror. Also written as "鉴" (English: mirror). 3. Names of ancient official offices (the heads are also called "监" or "少监") (English: an imperial office). - Example:牧马监;钦天监;国子监 4. Ancient official title, mostly referring to officials in charge of supervision (English: an ancient official name). 5. Eunuch (English: court eunuch). 6. General term for officials in charge of a particular affair (English: official). - Example: 监事 (junior officials in official departments). 7. Abbreviation of the ancient "国子监" (English: the Imperial Academy). - Example: 监元 (the top student in the Imperial Academy's exams); 监学 (referring to the Imperial Academy). 8. Abbreviation for "監生" (English: student of the Imperial Academy). - Reference: In "儒林外史": “周相公既有才学，何不捐他一个监进场?” Ancient official titles or names of official offices. - Eunuch: - Example: 太监;内监 - Borrowing or referring to mirrors. Synonymous with "鉴". Verb 1. To inspect, to supervise. - Example: "监督". In "左传·庄公三十二年": "明神降之，监其德也。" In "史记·秦始皇本纪": "始皇怒，使扶苏北监蒙恬于上郡。" 2. To lead, to command. - In "史记·卷六四·司马穰苴传": "请以君之宠臣监军。" In "金史·卷一零六·刘炳传": "臣愿陛下择诸王之英明者，总监天下之兵。"