监护

監護

jiānhù

verb HSK 7-9 #6,866

Meanings

1 to have legal custody of
2 guardianship

Characters

to supervise; to monitor

to protect; to guard

Examples

HSK 6

法院决定了孩子的监护权。

Fǎyuàn juédìng le háizi de jiānhùquán.

The court decided the custody of the child.

HSK 7-9

父母是未成年人的法定监护人。

Fùmǔ shì wèichéngniánrén de fǎdìng jiānhùrén.

Parents are the legal guardians of minors.

Tips

usage

监护 is a legal term. Key collocations: 监护人 (guardian), 监护权 (custody rights), 法定监护 (legal guardianship).

Stroke Order

监 jiān

护 hù