监护

jiān hù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to act as a guardian

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 抛弃 pāo qì 抛弃 pāo qì to abandon 指放弃监护责任，如'抛弃子女': to abandon

Synonyms

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• 保护 bǎo hù 保护 bǎo hù to protect 用于指对人或事物提供保护，如'父母保护孩子': to protect
• 看护 kān hù 看护 kān hù to nurse 用于指照料或监护病人、儿童等: to nurse

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 人 or 权: 监护人 (guardian), 监护权 (custody).

Common mistakes

Used for legal or formal guardianship, not casual babysitting; compare 照顾 for daily care.

Example Sentences

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父母是孩子的法定 监护 人。

Parents are the legal guardians of children.

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Words Containing 监护

• 宪法监护委员会 宪法监护委员会 xiàn fǎ jiān hù wěi yuán huì: Guardian Council, body of 12 appointed clerics which governs Iran
• 监护人 监护人 jiān hù rén: guardian
• 监护权 监护权 jiān hù quán: custody (of a child)
• 重症监护 重症监护 zhòng zhèng jiān hù: intensive care

Child Words of 监护

• 护 护 hù: to protect
• 监 监 jiān: to supervise
• 监 监 jiàn: supervisor