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    Using 监视 (jiānshì) to express "to monitor" or "to watch"

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    Structure

    Subject + 监视 + (着) + Object

    Explanation

    监视 (jiānshì) is a verb meaning "to monitor," "to surveil," or "to keep watch on." It implies close, often suspicious observation of someone or something. For example, 有人在监视着他 means "someone is watching him."

    Examples

    • 保安通过摄像头监视着停车场。

      Bǎo'ān tōngguò shèxiàngtóu jiānshì zhe tíngchēchǎng.

      The security guard monitors the parking lot through the cameras.

    • 她总觉得有人在监视她的一举一动。

      Tā zǒng juéde yǒu rén zài jiānshì tā de yījǔyīdòng.

      She always feels that someone is watching her every move.

    • 警方已经监视这个嫌疑人好几天了。

      Jǐngfāng yǐjīng jiānshì zhège xiányírén hǎo jǐ tiān le.

      The police have been monitoring this suspect for several days.

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