监察 jiānchá to supervise
to supervise; to control
How to remember 监察: 监 to supervise + 察 inspect = to supervise.
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How it is used
- To supervise and inspect (for compliance/misconduct) - 监察部门 (jiānchá bùmén) a supervisory/oversight body; 监察委员会 (Supervisory Commission).
- Formal institutional oversight of officials and conduct, common in government and auditing.
- Distinguish 监察 (oversight of conduct) from 监督 (jiāndū, general supervision) and 监视 (surveillance of a person).