览 (lǎn) - to look at, to view, to inspect, to

览Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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览 · lǎn

to look at, to view, to inspect, to read

to look at, to view, to inspect, to

Usage highlights

to browseto readto visitto tourexhibitionpanoramic view

Synonyms

  • 看— to look, 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

  • I browse the internet (浏览互联网).
  • Please review this document (请阅览这份文件).
  • We visited the exhibition (我们参观了展览).
  • This is a tourist attraction (这是一个游览景点).

Collocations

  • to browse(浏览)
  • to read(阅览)
  • to visit(参观)
  • to tour(游览)
  • exhibition(展览)
  • panoramic view(览胜)

Idioms

  • Broaden one's horizon(博览群书)
  • Take in the whole scene at a glance(一览无余)
  • Look down on everything from a height(一览众山小)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'see' (见) with 'supervise' (监), emphasizing careful observation.
  • Used in educational contexts for reading and studying materials.
  • Common in tourism and cultural activities involving viewing and appreciation.

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