观 (guān) - to observe & to watch

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guān ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 见

枫惠

观 · guān

to observe;

to watch;

to view;

sight;

outlook;

concept;

Taoist temple

to observeto watchto view

Usage highlights

to observeviewpointscenerymagnificentconceptTaoist temple

Synonyms

  • 看— to look at
  • 视— to look at; to regard
  • 望— to gaze; to look into the distance

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 盲— blind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We went to observe the stars (观星).
  • This is my personal opinion (观点).
  • The scenery is magnificent (壮观).
  • He visited the Taoist temple (道观).

Collocations

  • to observe(观察)
  • viewpoint(观点)
  • scenery(景观)
  • magnificent(壮观)
  • concept(观念)
  • Taoist temple(道观)

Idioms

  • Sitting on a mountain to watch tigers fight(坐山观虎斗)
  • Observing the sky from a well(坐井观天)
  • Watching the fire from the opposite shore(隔岸观火)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to observe carefully' or 'to look at'.
  • In Taoism, used to refer to temples where practitioners observe the Way.
  • Extended to mean 'viewpoint', 'outlook', or 'concept' in modern usage.

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