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监视
jiānshì
Description
“监视”的意思是很仔细地看着一个人或者一个地方，看看有没有问题。
"监视" means to watch a person or place very carefully to see if there is any problem.
警察常常用摄像头来监视街道，也可以监视一个人的一举一动。
Police often use cameras to 监视 the streets, and can also 监视 a person's every move.
Meanings
监视jiānshì
to watch closely; keep under surveillance
警察一直监视那个人。
The police have been watching that person.
监视jiānshì
surveillance; close watch
这里有很多监视摄像头。
There are many surveillance cameras here.
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Notes
- Etymology
监 (to watch over) + 视 (to look), together meaning to watch over closely.
- Nuance
监视 implies suspicion or control, unlike neutral 观察 (observe).
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