譼 (jiàn) - To oversee & to supervise

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jiàn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

譼 · jiàn

To oversee;

to supervise;

to inspect;

to watch over;

to take charge of.

To overseeto superviseto inspect

Usage highlights

To supervise and manageTo oversee and inspectTo supervise and directTo watch over and guardTo supervise and administerTo oversee and control

Synonyms

  • 監— To supervise; to oversee; to inspect
  • 督— To supervise; to direct
  • 察— To inspect; to examine

Antonyms

  • 被譼— To be supervised (passive form)
  • 放任— To let alone; to indulge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government official was appointed to supervise the project (譼督).
  • He has the responsibility to oversee the entire operation (譼管).
  • The committee will inspect the financial records (譼察).
  • A supervisor monitors the workflow (譼视).

Collocations

  • To supervise and manage(譼管)
  • To oversee and inspect(譼察)
  • To supervise and direct(譼督)
  • To watch over and guard(譼守)
  • To supervise and administer(譼理)
  • To oversee and control(譼控)

Idioms

  • To oversee and manage state affairs(譼国理政)
  • To supervise and inspect officials(譼察百官)
  • To oversee military affairs(譼军)
  • To supervise and control finances(譼财)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 譼 is an archaic variant of 監 (jiān/jiàn), which originally depicted a person looking into a vessel of water, symbolizing reflection and supervision.
  • In historical contexts, characters with the 臣 (minister/official) radical often relate to governmental or supervisory functions.
  • This character appears in classical texts and historical documents related to official duties and oversight.

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