监护 jiānhù to act as a guardian
How to remember 监护: 监 to supervise + 护 to defend = to act as a guardian.
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How it is used
- To act as legal guardian; to monitor a patient - 监护人 (jiānhùrén) a legal guardian; 重症监护 (intensive care).
- Two contexts: legal guardianship of a minor/incapacitated person, and medical monitoring (ICU = 重症监护室).
- Distinguish 监护 (guardianship/watchful care) from 保护 (bǎohù, to protect); 监护 carries legal responsibility.