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AI Study Notes for 监
监 (supervise) vs 管 (manage) — use 监 when emphasizing oversight and inspection rather than general management.
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 监 (jiān); it is pronounced with a high level tone. Common collocations include 监视 (jiānshì, to monitor) and 监狱 (jiānyù, prison). Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding characters like 建 (jiàn, to build).
While 监 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it connects with words related to supervision and authority, which are common in intermediate levels. Focus on its usage in contexts like law enforcement and management.
Learners often confuse 监 (jiān) with similar characters like 见 (jiàn, to see). For example, saying 见监 instead of 监视 (jiānshì, to monitor) is incorrect. Always remember that 监 emphasizes supervision.
Pronunciation of 监
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Etymology of 监
Simplified form of 監. Pictograph of a person leaning over to look at his own reflection on a plate.
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Simplified form of 監. Pictograph of a person leaning over to look at his own reflection on a plate.
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The character 监 (jiān) primarily refers to the act of supervising or inspecting. It can also denote a place of confinement, such as a jail or prison. Commonly used in contexts involving oversight or authority, it carries a sense of control and strictness.
When to use 监
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 监 (jiān); it is pronounced with a high level tone. Common collocations include 监视 (jiānshì, to monitor) and 监狱 (jiānyù, prison). Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding characters like 建 (jiàn, to build).
监 or something close to it
监 (supervise) vs 管 (manage) — use 监 when emphasizing oversight and inspection rather than general management.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 监 (jiān) with similar characters like 见 (jiàn, to see). For example, saying 见监 instead of 监视 (jiānshì, to monitor) is incorrect. Always remember that 监 emphasizes supervision.
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Grammar Patterns of 监
监 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 10 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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各个企业都有一套或高或低的质量____测管理标准。
Every enterprise has a set of quality monitoring standards, whether high or low.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 监
Common phrases include 监狱 (jiānyù, prison) and 监督 (jiāndū, to oversee).
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