Definition
把关 (bǎ guān) literally means 'to guard a pass' and is used figuratively for checking/vetting against standards — it implies a gatekeeping role, ensuring only qualified things pass. It's more about quality control at a checkpoint than the ongoing supervision of 监督 (jiān dū) or regulation of 监管 (jiān guǎn). As a separable verb (离合词), it can be split, e.g., 把好关 (to do a thorough check).
verb
to check (against standards)to overseeto vetto guard a pass (literal)
Examples
- 把关。Měi gè xiàngmù dōu yào jīngguò zhuānjiā bǎ guān.Every project must be vetted by experts.
- 。Zhè cì zhāopìn yóu rénshì bù bǎ hǎo guān.The HR department will do a thorough check for this recruitment.
- 把关。Wǒmen bìxū duì chǎnpǐn zhìliàng yángé bǎ guān.We must strictly check product quality.
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