Chinese word

监测

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān cè

Meaning

  • verbmeasure

Example

他们正在监测空气中的有害物质。tā men zhèng zài jiān cè kōng qì zhōng de yǒu hài wù zhì

They are measuring harmful substances in the air.

Illustration for 监测 (measure)

More examples

医院需要监测病人的生命体征。yī yuàn xū yào jiān cè bìng rén de shēng mìng tǐ zhēng

The hospital needs to monitor patients' vital signs.

Core concept

Keeping a steady eye on a condition through repeated measurements instead of checking it only once.

Common phrases

  • 监测空气污染物jiān cè kōng qì wū rǎn wù

    monitor air pollutants

  • 对环境质量进行监测duì huán jìng zhì liàng jìn xíng jiān cè

    monitor environmental quality

  • 实时监测指标变化shí shí jiān cè zhǐ biāo biàn huà

    monitor changes in indicators in real time

Similar words

检测jiǎn cè: Examine an object or system with tools or procedures to determine its makeup, performance, or faults.
测量cè liáng: Use an instrument to find the numerical value of length, weight, temperature, or another quantity.
测试cè shì: Try a product or device in a planned way to evaluate its functions and performance.
监控jiān kòng: Keep watch over a machine or system and take action or adjust its operation when needed.

Definition in Chinese

对事物的状态或指标进行定时或连续的观测和测量，以发现变化、异常或趋势。duì shì wù de zhuàng tài huò zhǐ biāo jìn xíng dìng shí huò lián xù de guān cè hé cè liáng yǐ fā xiàn biàn huà yì cháng huò qū shì

Word origin

The compound combines 监 (jiān, "watch over") with 测 (cè, "measure"), joining supervision with the collection of measurable data.

Usage tips

  • This verb has a more technical tone than casual ways of saying that someone is watching something, so it fits reports about air, health, machines, and systems.

Other meanings

  • monitorverb
  • watchverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 监测系统jiān cè xì tǒngmonitoring systemnoun
  • 监测数据jiān cè shù jùmonitoring datanoun
  • 监测点jiān cè diǎnmonitoring pointnoun

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