围观 wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch
How to remember 围观: 围 encircle + 观 observe = to stand in a circle and watch.
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How it is used
- To gather round and gawk - 群众围观 (qúnzhòng wéiguān) a crowd looks on; online, 围观 also means to spectate on a hot topic.
- Implies a ring of onlookers watching an incident; the internet sense ('come watch the drama') is now very common. Colloquial.