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監
简 监 · 繁 監Characters in this entry
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Mandarin tones
1 · jian1
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gaam1 · gaam3
Cantonese word readings for 監. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.
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- to supervise; to oversee
- (historical) proctor; supervisor
- to control; to take charge; to direct
- (historical, of crown prince or senior statesman) to act for the monarch
- (historical) dukes or princes under an emperor
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to imprison; to incarcerate
- prison; jail
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to command; to lead
- (Cantonese) to force (somebody to do something)
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- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 鑒 /鉴 (jiàn, “mirror”)
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to reflect; to see; to view
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to use for reference; to draw lessons from
- (historical) supervisor; overseer
- (historical) imperial office
- (historical) eunuch
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