监
supervise; jail
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to supervise; to monitor; to inspect
formalOften used in formal contexts related to examination, work, or surveillance.
The teacher is supervising the final exam.
The company installed cameras to monitor the production process.
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The United Nations sent personnel to supervise the election.
The police are closely monitoring the suspect's every move.
As the project manager, he is responsible for supervising the progress of all engineering works.
noun
prison; jail
literaryAn older, literary term for prison. In modern usage, often found in compound words.
The criminal was taken to prison to await trial.
Family members are permitted to visit the prison once a week.
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The conditions in this prison are extremely harsh.
In ancient times, there were prisons drawn on the ground and also solid dungeons.
He was sentenced to prison for corruption.