观 guān observe
observe; view
怎么记住“观”: 又 again + 见 see = observe. The birdwatcher shades her eyes again and again to see better and quietly observe the eagle's nest.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
originally 雚 + 見
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
观 = 又 again + 见 see
- 又 again shape only
- 见 see meaning
The birdwatcher shades her eyes again and again to see better and quietly observe the eagle's nest.
How it came to be
See gives the meaning, and the left part stands where the sound part of the full form was.
用法
- To observe / view, and outlook: 观察 (guānchá) observe, 参观 (cānguān) visit/tour (a place), 观看 (guānkàn) watch.
- As '-view/outlook': 观点 (guāndiǎn) viewpoint, 乐观 (lèguān) optimistic, 客观 (kèguān) objective, 主观 (zhǔguān) subjective.
- 参观 is 'tour a site/exhibition'; contrast 访问 (visit a person). 观众 (guānzhòng) audience.
含“观”的词语
- 观众guānzhòngspectatorHSK 4
- 参观cānguānto visit (a place, such as a tourist spot)HSK 4
- 观看guānkànto watchHSK 4
- 主观zhǔguānsubjectiveHSK 5
- 乐观lèguānoptimisticHSK 5
- 外观wàiguānoutward appearanceHSK 5
- 客观kèguānobjectiveHSK 5
- 观察guāncháto observeHSK 5
- 观念guānniànnotionHSK 5
- 观点guāndiǎnpoint of viewHSK 5
- 悲观bēiguānpessimisticHSK 6
- 景观jǐngguānlandscapeHSK 6
- 美观měiguānpleasing to the eyeHSK 6
- 观光guānguāngto tourHSK 6
- 观赏guānshǎngto look at something with pleasureHSK 6
- 价值观jiàzhíguānvalue systemHSK 7
- 可观kěguānworth seeingHSK 7
- 围观wéiguānto stand in a circle and watchHSK 7
- 奇观qíguānspectacleHSK 7
- 微观wēiguānmicro-HSK 7
- 改观gǎiguānchange of appearanceHSK 7
- 直观zhíguāndirect observationHSK 7
- 观感guāngǎnone's impressionsHSK 7
- 观望guānwàngto wait and seeHSK 7
- 壮观zhuàngguānspectacularHSK 8
- 宏观hóngguānmacro-HSK 8
- 纵观zòngguānto survey comprehensivelyHSK 9
- 袖手旁观xiùshǒu-pángguānto watch with folded arms (idiom)HSK 9
- 观摩guānmóto observe and emulateHSK 9
- 观测guāncèto observeHSK 9
例句
- 请说明你的观点。 Qǐng shuōmíng nǐ de guāndiǎn.Please explain your point of view.
- 看台上挤满了观众。 Kàntái shàng jǐmǎn le guānzhòng.Spectators crowded the bleachers.
- 向导带领我们参观灯塔。 Xiàngdǎo dàilǐng wǒmen cānguān dēngtǎ.The guide led us on a tour of the lighthouse.