监护人 (jiān hù rén) — guardian, custodian (legal or parental)
Definition
Legal term for a person with legal authority to care for and make decisions on behalf of a minor or incapacitated adult (the 被监护人 'ward'). Used in formal/legal contexts, not everyday speech.
noun
guardiancustodian (legal or parental)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 监护人。Wèi chéng nián rén de jiān hù rén bì xū jìn dào bǎo hù zé rèn.The guardian of a minor must fulfill the duty of protection.
- 监护人。Fǎ yuàn zhǐ dìng le yí wèi jiān hù rén lái zhào gù zhè ge hái zi.The court appointed a guardian to take care of this child.
- 监护人，。Zuò wéi jiān hù rén, tā yǒu quán tì bèi jiān hù rén zuò jué dìng.As the guardian, he has the right to make decisions on behalf of the ward.
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