观看 guānkàn to watch
to watch; to view
How to remember 观看: 观 observe + 看 look at = to watch.
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How it is used
- Formal written verb for watching something, like a performance, match, or broadcast.
- 观看比赛 (guānkàn bǐsài) - to watch a match; common in sports and event announcements.
- More formal than plain 看 (kàn), which is the everyday word for looking at or watching anything.
- Common in set phrases like 敬请观看 (jìng qǐng guānkàn) - "please enjoy watching" - seen before a broadcast or performance.
Example sentences
- 他们在仔细观看发生了什么。 Tāmen zài zǐxìguānkàn fāshēng le shénme.They are watching what's happening closely.