“監”(“监”的繁体字)的甲骨文形为,金文形体为。唐兰《殷墟文字记》:“余谓监字本象一人位于盆侧,有自监其容之意。”“監”的甲骨文、金文形体均像一个人俯首从盛水的盆中审视自己的面容。故其本义应当是“照视”。“说文·卧部”:“监,临下也。”《尔雅·释诂下》:“监,视 “Supervision” (“prison” in traditional characters) of the oracle-shaped, golden form for. Tang Lan “Yin Ruin words”: “Yu said the supervisor words like a person located in the basin side, self-monitoring of its meaning.” “Supervisor” of the Oracle, gold body like a bow from a basin of water look Own face. Therefore, its original meaning should be “according to”. “Said Wen Wen lying”: “prison, Pro next also.” “Er Ya Shi release”: "prison, depending on