Word

监察 (jiān chá) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 监察

动 dòng verb

to supervise and inspect

政府部门负责监察企业的经营活动。

zhèng fǔ bù mén fù zé jiān chá qǐ yè de jīng yíng huó dòng

Government departments are responsible for supervising and inspecting corporate business activities.

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Word breakdown

监 jiān — to supervise, to monitor

1 监测 jiān cè — to monitor HSK 6
- 监 supervision, oversight
- 测 measurement, testing
Example

我们需要监测空气质量。

wǒ men xū yào jiān cè kōng qì zhì liàng

We need to monitor air quality.
2 监督 jiān dū — supervise HSK 6
- 监 to monitor, to watch over
- 督 to oversee, to direct
Example

老师监督学生考试。

lǎo shī jiān dū xué shēng kǎo shì

The teacher supervises the students' exam.
3 监护 jiān hù — to have guardianship HSK 7
- 监 to supervise, oversee
- 护 to protect, care for
Example

祖父母现在监护着这两个孩子。

zǔ fù mǔ xiàn zài jiān hù zhe zhè liǎng gè hái zi

The grandparents are now acting as guardians for these two children.
4 监控 jiān kòng — to monitor HSK 7
- 监 to supervise, to watch over
- 控 to control
Example

这个系统可以实时监控设备状态。

zhè ge xì tǒng kě yǐ shí shí jiān kòng shè bèi zhuàng tài

This system can monitor equipment status in real-time.
5 监狱 jiān yù — prison HSK 7
- 监 to supervise, to guard, custody
- 狱 prison, jail, place of confinement
Example

他在监狱里服刑五年。

tā zài jiān yù lǐ fú xíng wǔ nián

He served five years in prison.

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6 监管 jiān guǎn — to supervise HSK 7
- 监 to monitor, to oversee
- 管 to manage, to control
Example

政府监管金融市场。

zhèng fǔ jiān guǎn jīn róng shì chǎng

The government supervises financial markets.
7 监视 jiān shì — to monitor, to surveil HSK 7
- 监 to supervise, to oversee
- 视 to look at, to observe
Example

警察一直在监视那个嫌疑人。

jǐng chá yì zhí zài jiān shì nà ge xián yí rén

The police have been monitoring that suspect.

察 chá — to inspect, to examine

1 警察 jǐng chá — police HSK 4
- 警 alert/vigilance
- 察 inspect/observe
Example

他是一名警察。

tā shì yī míng jǐng chá

He is a police officer.
2 观察 guān chá — observe HSK 5
- 观 to look at, to view
- 察 to examine closely, to inspect
Example

科学家们正在观察这个现象。

kē xué jiā men zhèng zài guān chá zhè ge xiàn xiàng

Scientists are observing this phenomenon.
3 考察 kǎo chá — to inspect, to investigate HSK 6
- 考 to examine, to test
- 察 to observe, to inspect
Example

专家组将考察这个项目的可行性。

zhuān jiā zǔ jiāng kǎo chá zhè ge xiàng mù de kě xíng xìng

The expert group will investigate the feasibility of this project.
4 察看 chá kàn — to inspect HSK 7
- 察 to examine carefully, to scrutinize
- 看 to look, to view
Example

警察正在察看现场。

jǐng chá zhèng zài chá kàn xiàn chǎng

The police are inspecting the scene.
5 察觉 chá jué — to perceive, to notice HSK 7
- 察 to examine, to observe carefully
- 觉 to sense, to become aware
Example

她立刻察觉到房间里有些不对劲。

tā lì kè chá jué dào fáng jiān lǐ yǒu xiē bù duì jìn

She immediately perceived that something was wrong in the room.

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6 检察 jiǎn chá — to prosecute HSK 7
- 检 to examine, inspect
- 察 to observe, investigate
Example

检察官依法检察案件。

jiǎn chá guān yī fǎ jiǎn chá àn jiàn

The prosecutor prosecutes cases according to law.
7 视察 shì chá — to inspect HSK 7
- 视 to view, to look at
- 察 to examine closely, to investigate
Example

总统视察了新建的医院。

zǒng tǒng shì chá le xīn jiàn de yī yuàn

The president inspected the newly built hospital.

Structure & writing

1 监 jiān — to supervise; to monitor

监 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 2

篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

HSK 3

蓝 lán blue (like a clear sky)

HSK 6

尴 gān (dial.) see "尴尬": ① in an awkward, difficult situation; ② (manner, attitude) unnatural, ill at ease

HSK 7

槛 kǎn threshold (low strip at the base of a door, made of wood or stone) 滥 làn to overflow; to flood

监 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 察 chá — to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

察 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 4

擦 cā to rub, wipe, or scrub

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter

宀 is a component in 48 characters

HSK 1

字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship

HSK 2

完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber

HSK 3

安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for

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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually

HSK 4

寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

HSK 5

守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)

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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge

HSK 6

宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)

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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals

HSK 7

奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)

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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile

2.2 祭 jì — to pay tribute to the deceased

祭 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 4

察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

Stroke order