Cantonese Dictionary

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Complete Entry

gaam1 · gaam3

(verb) 1. To force; 2. To compel; (verb) to take into custody; (noun) The supervisor (of school) · hard · strong

2 Written Forms

Definitions

Meanings

gaam1
  1. (verb) 1. To force; 2. To compel; (verb) to take into custody; (noun) The supervisor (of school)
gaam1
  1. hard
  2. strong
  3. solid
  4. firm
  5. to supervise
  6. to inspect
  7. jail
  8. prison
  9. to watch
  10. to put in jail
  11. to compel
  12. to coerce
  13. to force
  14. inspector supervisor
gaam3
  1. Imperial offices or academies
  2. a eunuch
  3. forcibly with coercion

Writing

Written Forms

監Traditional · Main Form
监Alternate Form

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