监
监 (jiān) · to supervise
10 strokesTop–bottom
监 (jiān) means “to supervise”. It is made of 皿 and has 10 strokes.
Break 监 into its parts
What 监 is made of
- 皿 mǐn — dish
- 一 — horizontal stroke
监 stroke order
Example sentences with 监督
老师监督学生做作业。Lǎoshī jiāndū xuésheng zuò zuòyè.The teacher supervises the students' homework.
大家互相监督，一起进步。Dàjiā hùxiāng jiāndū, yìqǐ jìnbù.Everyone keeps an eye on each other and improves together.
Words with 监
Also built with 皿
- 盆pénbasin
- 盈yíngfull
- 益yìto profit
- 盐yánsalt
- 盒hésmall box or case
- 盖gàilid
- 盗dàoto rob
- 盘pánplate
- 盛chéngto fill (a bowl)
- 盟méngalliance
- 血xiěblood
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to supervise |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 监
What does 监 mean?
监 (jiān) means “to supervise”.
How many strokes does 监 have?
监 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 监?
监 is made of 皿 (dish).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.