监管 jiānguǎn to oversee
to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision
How to remember 监管: 监 to supervise + 管 tube = to oversee.
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How it is used
- To regulate and oversee (an industry/activity) - 加强监管 (jiāqiáng jiānguǎn) to tighten regulation; 金融监管 (financial regulation).
- Combines supervising + managing; the standard word for regulatory oversight by authorities.
- Business/policy staple; distinguish 监管 (regulatory oversight) from 管理 (guǎnlǐ, day-to-day management).