观 guān observe
observe; view
How to remember 观: 又 again + 见 see = observe. The birdwatcher shades her eyes again and again to see better and quietly observe the eagle's nest.
Component breakdown
观 = 又 again + 见 see
- 又 again
- 见 see
The birdwatcher shades her eyes again and again to see better and quietly observe the eagle's nest.
How it is used
- To observe / view, and outlook - 观察 (guānchá) observe, 参观 (cānguān) visit/tour (a place), 观看 (guānkàn) watch.
- As '-view/outlook': 观点 (guāndiǎn) viewpoint, 乐观 (lèguān) optimistic, 客观 (kèguān) objective, 主观 (zhǔguān) subjective.
- 参观 is 'tour a site/exhibition'; contrast 访问 (visit a person). 观众 (guānzhòng) audience.
Words with 观
- 观众guānzhòngspectatorHSK 4
- 参观cānguānto visit (a place, such as a tourist spot)HSK 4
- 观看guānkànto watchHSK 4
- 主观zhǔguānsubjectiveHSK 5
- 乐观lèguānoptimisticHSK 5
- 外观wàiguānoutward appearanceHSK 5
- 客观kèguānobjectiveHSK 5
- 观察guāncháto observeHSK 5
- 观念guānniànnotionHSK 5
- 观点guāndiǎnpoint of viewHSK 5
- 悲观bēiguānpessimisticHSK 6
- 景观jǐngguānlandscapeHSK 6
- 美观měiguānpleasing to the eyeHSK 6
- 观光guānguāngto tourHSK 6
- 观赏guānshǎngto look at something with pleasureHSK 6
- 价值观jiàzhíguānvalue systemHSK 7
- 可观kěguānworth seeingHSK 7
- 围观wéiguānto stand in a circle and watchHSK 7
- 奇观qíguānspectacleHSK 7
- 微观wēiguānmicro-HSK 7
- 改观gǎiguānchange of appearanceHSK 7
- 直观zhíguāndirect observationHSK 7
- 观感guāngǎnone's impressionsHSK 7
- 观望guānwàngto wait and seeHSK 7
- 壮观zhuàngguānspectacularHSK 8
- 宏观hóngguānmacro-HSK 8
- 纵观zòngguānto survey comprehensivelyHSK 9
- 袖手旁观xiùshǒu-pángguānto watch with folded arms (idiom)HSK 9
- 观摩guānmóto observe and emulateHSK 9
- 观测guāncèto observeHSK 9
Example sentences
- 请说明你的观点。 Qǐng shuōmíng nǐ de guāndiǎn.Please explain your point of view.
- 看台上挤满了观众。 Kàntái shàng jǐmǎn le guānzhòng.Spectators crowded the bleachers.
- 向导带领我们参观灯塔。 Xiàngdǎo dàilǐng wǒmen cānguān dēngtǎ.The guide led us on a tour of the lighthouse.