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監控

简监控 · 繁監控

Mandarin · pinyin jiān kòng

to monitor

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控: kòng · accuse, charge; control
监: jiān · supervise, control, direct

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1–4 · jian1 kong4

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gaam1 hung3

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verb

(transitive) to monitor; to supervise; to keep under surveillance

noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 監控攝像頭／监控摄像头 (jiānkòng shèxiàngtóu, “surveillance camera; CCTV camera; security camera”)
video recorded by security camera; surveillance video

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