Definition
监察 (jiān chá) means 'to supervise/inspect' with an official, authoritative tone — it's used for formal oversight by authorities (e.g., inspection bodies). 监督 (jiān dū) is a broader everyday word for overseeing any process to ensure compliance, while 监测 (jiān cè) focuses on continuous monitoring of data or conditions. Use 监察 when the sense of formal inspection or scrutiny is key.
verb
to superviseto monitorto oversee
Easily confused
- 检查jiǎn chásound-aliketo examine, to check, to inspect
- 检察jiǎn chásound-aliketo inspect, to examine (often in an official capacity)
Examples
- 监察。Guójiā shèlì le zhuānmén de jiān chá jīgòu.The state has set up specialized supervisory bodies.
- 监察。Tā fùzé jiān chá gōngchéng de zhìliàng.He is responsible for supervising the quality of the project.
- 监察。Jiāqiáng jiān chá kěyǐ yǒuxiào fángzhǐ fǔbài.Strengthening supervision can effectively prevent corruption.
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