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监狱 (jiān yù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

监狱 (jiān yù) is a Chinese word: prison. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 监狱

名 míng noun

prison

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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Word breakdown

监 jiān — to supervise, to guard, custody

Words with this character (7)
  • 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 监察 jiān chá — to supervise and inspect HSK 7
    • 监 to supervise, to monitor
    • 察 to inspect, to examine
    Example

    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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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狱 yù — prison, jail, place of confinement

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 地狱 dì yù — hell HSK 7
    • 地 earth, underground realm
    • 狱 prison, place of punishment
    Example

    战争让这个城市变成了地狱。

    zhàn zhēng ràng zhè ge chéng shì biàn chéng le dì yù

    War turned this city into hell.

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)
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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 狱 yù — prison; jail

狱 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 犭 quǎn — dog/canine radical
犭 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
狗 gǒu dog 猫 māo cat (mammal with round face, short ears, large eyes, retractable claws, agile and fond of catching mice)
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猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 获 huò to capture; to seize
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犹 yóu (lit.) just like; as if 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 独 dú single; alone 猪 zhū pig; hog; swine (a domesticated mammal with a large head, long snout, small eyes, big ears, short limbs, and a fat body, raised for meat, hide, and bristles) 猴 hóu monkey (mammal resembling humans, with brown or grey fur, a tail, agile movements; omnivorous; commonly called 猴子)
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犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 狮 shī lion (large carnivorous mammal) 狼 láng wolf (a carnivorous mammal resembling a dog, with a long face, erect ears, yellowish or grayish-brown fur, and a drooping tail; nocturnal and fierce)
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狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 狐 hú fox (a mammal with a pointed snout, triangular ears, and a bushy tail, typically reddish-yellow in colour; commonly called 狐狸) 狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 狭 xiá narrow; not wide (opposite of "广") 狱 yù prison; jail
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狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 猖 chāng (lit.) rampant; ferocious; wanton and unruly 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 猩 xīng orangutan or chimpanzee; large ape with reddish-brown or black fur, long forelimbs, no tail, native to Sumatra and similar regions 猾 huá cunning, crafty, deceitful
2.2 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
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议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
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计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
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讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.3 犬 quǎn — dog
犬 is a component in 14 characters
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然 rán (lit.) correct; right
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哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
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厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 获 huò to capture; to seize 默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)
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器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 状 zhuàng shape; form; state 献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly 臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 狱 yù prison; jail 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 飙 biāo (lit.) violent windstorm

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