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監督

简监督 · 繁監督

Mandarin · pinyin jiān dū

to supervise; to oversee; to inspect

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督: dū · supervise, oversee, direct
监: jiān · supervise, control, direct

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1–1 · jian1 du1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaam1 duk1

Cantonese word readings for 監督. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to supervise; to superintend; to oversee; to regulate
(Wikimedia jargon) to oversight (to suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability)

noun

supervisor; overseer
(ACG) film director

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