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7-9

surveillance

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jian1shi4 jiānshì

Meaning


Primary

surveillance

Alternatives

to surveil, surveil

Mnemonic


監視 Surveillance refers to 監 supervising a given area or individual by 視 looking at it continuously to ensure nothing bad happens.

Usage


這 棟 建築 有 二十四 小時 的 監視。

This building has 24-hour surveillance.

監視 攝影機

surveillance camera

他們 使用 監視 設備 保護 安全。

They use surveillance equipment to ensure safety.