Definition
This bound form (b.f.) cannot stand alone. With the first-tone reading jiān, it appears in compounds meaning 'to supervise' (监督 jiāndū, 监察 jiānchá) and 'prison' (监牢 jiānláo). Note that the character also has a fourth-tone reading jiàn used in historical terms like 太监 (eunuch) and 国子监 (Imperial Academy), which is a separate entry.
b.f.
(bound form) to superviseto oversee(bound form) prisonjail (in 监牢)
Examples
- 。Zhèngfǔ yào jiāqiáng duì shípǐn ānquán de jiāndū.The government needs to strengthen supervision of food safety.
- 。Zhège xiàngmù xūyào yángé de jiānchá.This project requires strict monitoring.
- 。Tā yīnwèi fànzuì bèi guān jìn le jiānláo.He was thrown into prison for committing a crime.
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