覽Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

覽 · lǎn

to look at;

to view;

to inspect;

to read;

to peruse

to look atto viewto inspect

Usage highlights

to browseto visit/exhibitionto readto touroverviewto look around

Synonyms

看— to look at; to see
观— to observe; to view
阅— to read; to review

Antonyms

蔽— to cover; to conceal
隐— to hide; to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

Please browse through this document (浏览文件).
We visited the exhibition yesterday (参观展览).
He is reading a book (阅览书籍).
The scenic spot attracts many tourists (游览景点).

Collocations

to browse(浏览)
to visit/exhibition(展览)
to read(阅览)
to tour(游览)
overview(概览)
to look around(观览)

Idioms

Broad learning and strong memory(博览强记)
To tour famous mountains and great rivers(游览名山大川)
A general survey(一览无余)

Cultural background

Originally depicted looking down from a high place, evolving to mean comprehensive viewing or reading.
Frequently used in contexts of cultural appreciation, such as visiting exhibitions, reading literature, or sightseeing.
Implies a thorough, comprehensive observation rather than a casual glance.

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