| 探 |
tàn jiān | to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend) |
| 探 |
tàn | to explore / to search out / to scout / to visit / to stretch forward |
| 监 |
jiān | to supervise / to inspect / jail / prison |
| 监 |
jiàn | (bound form) supervisor; supervisory office (in imperial China) |