监

Traditional: 監

jiān

Dictionary entry

to supervise

What does 监 mean?

监 (jiān) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1to supervise

2to inspect

3jail

4prison

5(bound form) supervisor; supervisory office (in imperial China)

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监jiānto supervise · to inspect

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监

jiān

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