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監視居住

简监视居住 · 繁監視居住

Mandarin · pinyin jiān shì jū zhù

(PRC law) residential surveillance
to order sb to stay at their home, or a designated location, under surveillance

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居: jū · live, dwell, reside, sit
住: zhù · reside, live at, dwell, lodge; stop
监: jiān · supervise, control, direct
视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see

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1–4–1–4 · jian1 shi4 ju1 zhu4

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