Definition
督 is a bound morpheme (cannot stand alone) meaning to supervise, inspect, or urge. It always appears as part of compound words like 监督 (jiāndū, to supervise), 督促 (dūcù, to urge and supervise), and 督导 (dūdǎo, to supervise and guide). You should not use 督 by itself as a verb—instead, use the full compound appropriate to the context.
b.f.
(bound form) to superintenddirectsupervise
Examples
- 。Zhèngfǔ xūyào jiāqiáng jiān dū.The government needs to strengthen supervision.
- 。Lǎoshī dū cù xuéshēng wánchéng zuòyè.The teacher urged the students to finish their homework.
- 。Gōngsī qǐng le yí wèi dū dǎo lái jiǎnchá gōngzuò.The company hired a supervisor to inspect the work.
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