観 (guān) - To observe, watch, view & a perspective, outlook

観Tone 1

guān ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

観 · guān

To observe, watch, view;

a perspective, outlook;

concept, view;

also used in Japanese kanji for 'observation'.

To observe, watch, viewa perspective, outlookconcept, view

Usage highlights

TourismOutlook on lifeConceptObservationViewpointSpectator

Synonyms

  • 看— to look at, watch
  • 视— to look, regard
  • 察— to examine, inspect

Antonyms

  • 盲— blind, unable to see
  • 蔽— to cover, obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tourists observe the scenery (観光).
  • He has an optimistic outlook on life (人生観).
  • We watched the performance (観劇).
  • This is an interesting concept (概念).

Collocations

  • Tourism(観光)
  • Outlook on life(人生観)
  • Concept(概念)
  • Observation(観察)
  • Viewpoint(観点)
  • Spectator(観客)

Idioms

  • Sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight(坐山観虎斗)
  • Observing the wind and directing the rudder(観風向舵)
  • Observing words and examining colors(観言察色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, 観 represents both physical observation and mental contemplation.
  • The character appears in Buddhist terms related to insight and meditation practices.
  • In Japanese, 観 is the simplified form of 觀 used in many compound words.

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