客观 kèguān objective
objective; impartial
How to remember 客观: 客 guest + 观 observe = objective.
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How it is used
- Objective, impartial - describes an unbiased viewpoint: 客观的态度 (kèguān de tàidu) - an objective attitude. Its fixed opposite is 主观 (zhǔguān), subjective. 客观上 (kèguān shang) means 'objectively speaking,' a common sentence opener in essays and analysis, 主观的看法 (zhǔguān de kànfǎ) a subjective view.