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The word "监视" is formed by combining the character "监", derived from a pictographic concept of overseeing or supervising, with "视", which denotes the act of looking or seeing, resulting in a compound meaning of closely watching or surveilling.

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警方用摄像头监视这个路口。

Jǐngfāng yòng shèxiàngtóu jiānshì zhège lùkǒu.

The police use cameras to monitor this intersection.

法律禁止非法监视他人。

Fǎlǜ jìnzhǐ fēifǎ jiānshì tārén.

The law prohibits illegally monitoring others.

他一直监视着嫌疑人的行动。

Tā yīzhí jiānshì zhe xiányírén de xíngdòng.

He has been monitoring the suspect's movements all along.

为了安全,公司监视着网络活动。

Wèile ānquán, gōngsī jiānshì zhe wǎngluò huódòng.

For security, the company is monitoring network activity.

在数字时代,个人隐私可能受到无处不在的监视

Zài shùzì shídài, gèrén yǐnsī kěnéng shòudào wúchùbùzài de jiānshì.

In the digital age, personal privacy may be subject to ubiquitous surveillance.

Word Definition - 监视

jiān shì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance

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