jiàn监（監）
监（監）
archaic
name
Meaning of 监
监 means ancient government office; bureau; department; surname; family name. Pronounced jiàn.
- ancient government office; bureau; department
- surname; family name
Character Info
Radical皿
Strokes14
Components
艹
臣
皿
Stroke Order
监
Definitions & Examples
Qīn钦
tiān天
jiàn监
fù负
zé责
guān观
cè测
tiān天
xiàng象
、
zhì制
dìng定
lì历
fǎ法
。
The Imperial Observatory (Qin Tian Jian) was responsible for observing celestial phenomena and making calendars.
Guó国
zǐ子
jiàn监
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
de的
zuì最
gāo高
xué学
fǔ府
hé和
jiào教
yù育
guǎn管
lǐ理
jī机
gòu构
。
The Imperial College (Guo Zi Jian) was the highest educational institution and administrative body in ancient China.
Mì秘
shū书
jiàn监
shì是
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
tú图
shū书
diǎn典
jí籍
de的
guān官
shǔ署
。
The Directorate of the Palace Library was an office in charge of books and archives.
Táng唐
dài代
de的
shào少
fǔ府
jiàn监
zhǔ主
guǎn管
bǎi百
gōng工
jì技
qiǎo巧
zhī之
shì事
。
The Directorate for Imperial Manufactories in the Tang Dynasty oversaw matters related to artisans and craftsmanship.
Zhè这
xiē些
guān官
zhí职
míng名
chēng称
zhōng中
de的
“
jiàn监
”
zì字
tǐ体
xiàn现
le了
qí其
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhí职
néng能
。
The character 'Jian' in these official titles reflects their administrative functions.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
处/ chù
所/ suǒ