监督 jiāndū to control
to control; to supervise; to inspect
How to remember 监督: 监 to supervise + 督 to supervise = to control.
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How it is used
- To supervise and hold to account - 监督工作 (jiāndū gōngzuò) oversee the work, 舆论监督 (yúlùn jiāndū) public/media oversight.
- About watching conduct and enforcing standards on people or institutions; contrast 监测 (jiāncè, monitor data).
- Formal, administrative and civic register.