How to write 鑑

鑑 1. A large basin made of metal used for holding water in ancient times. 古代盛水的大盆，金属制。 2. A square vessel used in ancient times for collecting water under the moonlight. 方诸，古代在月下承露取水的器具。 3. A mirror. 镜子。 4. To reflect or illuminate. 照。 5. A warning or a lesson learned from experience. 儆戒，借鉴。 6. To observe or see. 察；见。 7. Brightness, shine, or luster. 明，光泽。 8. A surname. 姓。 鑑 jiàn 【本义】: A bronze basin used in ancient times for holding water or ice. 【本义】: 古代用來盛水或冰的青銅大盆。 【造字法】: Phonetic-ideographic, composed of the radical for metal (金) and the phonetic part (監). 【造字法】: 形聲。從金，監聲。 1. Same as the original meaning (basin). 同本義 ([En.] basin) 2. A mirror made of bronze in ancient China. 中國古代用青銅製成的鏡子 ([En.] ancient bronze mirror) 3. A warning or something that can serve as a cautionary lesson. 借鑑，可以作爲警戒或引爲教訓的事 ([En.] warning) 4. A term for a chronicle or historical record. 編年史的一種名稱 ([En.] history) 鑑 jiàn (verb) 1. To scrutinize or examine closely. 明察，審查 ([En.] scrutinize) 2. To reflect or look closely at. 照看 ([En.] reflect) 3. An old expression in letters asking the recipient to read the letter. 舊時書信套語，表示請對方看信 ([En.] may I draw your attention to the following) 4. To use as a warning or reference. 借鑑，鑑戒 ([En.] warn) 动词 视察、督察。 Words: "监督". The Duke of Zhuang said in the 32nd year, "The divine spirit descended to monitor its virtue." 《左传．庄公三十二年》：“明神降之，监其德也。” 动词 统领、统率。 "In the chronicle of Sima Qian, it is mentioned: 'Please send your favored minister to supervise the army.'" 《史记．卷六四．司马穰苴传》：“请以君之宠臣监军。”