监测

監測
jiāncè
verb HSK 6 #12,437

Meanings

  1. 1 to monitor; to survey; to keep under observation

Characters

To watch and measure - systematic observation and data collection.

Examples

HSK 4
Wǒmen xūyào jiāncè kōngqì zhìliàng.
We need to monitor air quality.
HSK 7-9
Yīshēng huì chíxù jiāncè tā de xuèyā.
The doctor will continuously monitor his blood pressure.
HSK 7-9
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

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