覌 (guān) - To observe & to watch

覌Tone 1

guān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

覌 · guān

To observe;

to watch;

to look at;

to view;

to inspect;

to examine.

To observeto watchto look at

Usage highlights

ObservationSightseeingAudienceViewpointWatch a gameAppearance

Synonyms

  • 观— to observe; to view (standard simplified form)
  • 看— to look; to see
  • 视— to look at; to regard
  • 察— to examine; to investigate

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close; to shut
  • 遮— to cover; to hide
  • 蔽— to conceal; to block

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Observe the stars (覌星).
  • Tourist sightseeing (覌光).
  • Watch a performance (覌看表演).
  • Audience perspective (覌众视角).

Collocations

  • Observation(覌察)
  • Sightseeing(覌光)
  • Audience(覌众)
  • Viewpoint(覌点)
  • Watch a game(覌赛)
  • Appearance(外覌)

Idioms

  • Sitting and watching the clouds rise(坐看云起时)
  • Observing words and watching expressions(覌言覌色)
  • Watching the fire from across the river(隔岸覌火)
  • Looking at flowers from horseback(走马覌花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覌 is a variant form of 观 (guān), sharing the same meaning of observation and viewing.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, careful observation was considered essential for wisdom and understanding.
  • The character appears in Buddhist contexts, particularly in translations of Sanskrit terms related to insight and contemplation.

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