Chinese word

监护人

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān hù rén

Meaning

  • nounguardian

Example

孩子的监护人是他母亲。hái zi de jiān hù rén shì tā mǔ qīn

The child's guardian is his mother.

Illustration for 监护人 (guardian)

More examples

手术需要监护人签字同意。shǒu shù xū yào jiān hù rén qiān zì tóng yì

The surgery requires the guardian's signature and consent.

Core concept

A legally recognized protector who carries care duties and can make necessary decisions for someone who cannot do so independently.

Common phrases

  • 孩子的监护人hái zi de jiān hù rén

    child's guardian

  • 法定监护人fǎ dìng jiān hù rén

    legal guardian

Similar words

家长jiā zhǎng: A parent who takes responsibility for a child's protection and education in the family and at school.
父母fù mǔ: The parents who give birth to a child and raise it.

Definition in Chinese

依法对未成年人或无民事行为能力的人承担照顾、保护并在必要时行使监护权利与义务的人。yī fǎ duì wèi chéng nián rén huò wú mín shì xíng wéi néng lì de rén chéng dān zhào gù bǎo hù bìng zài bì yào shí xíng shǐ jiān hù quán lì yǔ yì wù de rén

Word origin

监护人 (jiānhùrén, "guardian") combines 监 (jiān, "supervise") + 护 (hù, "protect") + 人 (rén, "person"), so its structure points to a person responsible for watching and protecting another.

Usage tips

  • A form may ask for this person's name even when the person is not a parent, so the word is useful when identifying who can handle official matters for a child.

Other meanings

  • legal representativenoun

Opposites

  • 被监护人bèi jiān hù rénwardnoun

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