监测

監測

jiāncè

verb HSK 6 #12,437

Meanings

1 to monitor; to survey; to keep under observation

Characters

to monitor; to supervise; to watch

to measure; to survey; to test

To watch and measure — systematic observation and data collection.

Examples

我们需要监测空气质量。

Wǒmen xūyào jiāncè kōngqì zhìliàng.

We need to monitor air quality.

医生会持续监测他的血压。

Yīshēng huì chíxù jiāncè tā de xuèyā.

The doctor will continuously monitor his blood pressure.

环境监测数据显示水质达标。

Huánjìng jiāncè shùjù xiǎnshì shuǐzhì dábiāo.

Environmental monitoring data shows water quality meets standards.

Tips

usage

监测 emphasizes continuous observation with instruments/data: 环境监测 (environmental monitoring), 地震监测 (earthquake monitoring), 健康监测 (health monitoring). Compare with 监督 which emphasizes supervision of people/processes.

Stroke Order

监 jiān

测 cè