監 Stroke Order

監 jiàn 1. Commonly seen as "监". 1. (Pictophonetic; Combination of "皿" and "目" suggesting a person kneeling by a basin looking at their reflection in the water. This is the original character for “鉴”.) 2. Ancient mirror; also written as “鉴” ([En.] mirror). 3. Name of an ancient office (the head is called "监" or "少监") ([En.] an imperial office). 4. Title for ancient officials, often referring to those who supervise and inspect ([En.] an ancient official name). 5. Eunuch in the imperial court ([En.] eunuch). 6. General term for officials in charge of certain matters ([En.] official). 7. Abbreviation for the ancient "国子监" ([En.] the Imperial Academy). 8. Abbreviation for "监生" ([En.] student of the Imperial Academy). 古代的官名或官署名称。 Ancient official titles or office names. 宦官。 Eunuch. 借镜、参考。通「鉴」。 To use as a mirror or reference. Related to "鉴". 动词 视察、督察。 Verb: To inspect or supervise. 如: 监督。 For example: "监督" (supervise). 《左传．庄公三十二年》：“明神降之，监其德也。” (Laozi Chuanshu, Year 32 of Duke Zhuang: "The divine spirit descended, supervising his virtue.") 《史记．卷六．秦始皇本纪》：“始皇怒，使扶苏北监蒙恬于上郡。” (Records of the Grand Historian, Volume 6, Annals of the First Emperor: "The First Emperor was angry and sent Fusu to supervise Montian in the Upper Commandery.") 动词 统领、统率。 Verb: To command or lead. 《史记．卷六四．司马穰苴传》：“请以君之宠臣监军。” (Records of the Grand Historian, Volume 64, Biography of Sima Rangju: "I would like to ask your favored ministers to oversee the military.") 《金史．卷一零六．刘炳传》：“臣愿陛下择诸王之英明者，总监天下之兵。” (Gold History, Volume 106, Biography of Liu Bing: "I wish Your Majesty to choose the most brilliant among the princes to oversee the armies of the world.")