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观察 (guān chá) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

观察 (guān chá) is a Chinese word: observe. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 观察

动 dòng verb

observe

科学家们正在观察这个现象。

kē xué jiā men zhèng zài guān chá zhè ge xiàn xiàng

Scientists are observing this phenomenon.

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Word breakdown

观 guān — to look at, to view

Words with this character (29)
  • 1 参观 cān guān — visit HSK 4
    • 参 participate, take part in
    • 观 observe, view, look at
    Example

    我们明天去参观博物馆。

    wǒ men míng tiān qù cān guān bó wù guǎn

    We will visit the museum tomorrow.

  • 2 观众 guān zhòng — audience HSK 4
    • 观 to watch, to view
    • 众 crowd, group of people
    Example

    这场音乐会吸引了很多观众。

    zhè chǎng yīn yuè huì xī yǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng

    This concert attracted many audience members.

  • 3 观看 guān kàn — to watch HSK 4
    • 观 to observe, to view (formal viewing aspect)
    • 看 to look, to watch (the act of watching)
    Example

    很多人在观看比赛。

    hěn duō rén zài guān kàn bǐ sài

    Many people are watching the game.

  • 4 主观 zhǔ guān — subjective HSK 5
    • 主 subject (the person/self)
    • 观 view, perspective
    Example

    我们应该客观分析，不要太主观。

    wǒ men yīng gāi kè guān fēn xī bù yào tài zhǔ guān

    We should analyze objectively, not be too subjective.

  • 5 乐观 lè guān — optimistic HSK 5
    • 乐 happiness, joy
    • 观 view, outlook, perspective
    Example

    她对未来很乐观。

    tā duì wèi lái hěn lè guān

    She is very optimistic about the future.

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  • 6 外观 wài guān — appearance HSK 5
    • 外 outer, external
    • 观 appearance, view, what is seen
    Example

    这栋建筑的外观很漂亮。

    zhè dòng jiàn zhù de wài guān hěn piào liang

    The appearance of this building is very beautiful.

  • 7 客观 kè guān — objective HSK 5
    • 客 external, outside perspective
    • 观 view, observation, perspective
    Example

    我们要客观地看待这个问题。

    wǒ men yào kè guān de kàn dài zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to view this issue objectively.

  • 8 观念 guān niàn — concept HSK 5
    • 观 view, perspective
    • 念 thought, idea
    Example

    我们需要改变传统观念。

    wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn chuán tǒng guān niàn

    We need to change traditional concepts.

  • 9 观点 guān diǎn — viewpoint HSK 5
    • 观 to view, to observe
    • 点 point
    Example

    我们应该尊重不同的观点。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bù tóng de guān diǎn

    We should respect different viewpoints.

  • 10 悲观 bēi guān — pessimistic HSK 6
    • 悲 sad, sorrowful (the negative emotional aspect)
    • 观 view, outlook (the perspective or way of seeing)
    Example

    不要总是那么悲观。

    bù yào zǒng shì nà me bēi guān

    Don't always be so pessimistic.

  • 11 景观 jǐng guān — landscape HSK 6
    • 景 scenery, view, visible scene
    • 观 viewing, what is observed, sight
    Example

    我们欣赏沿途的自然景观。

    wǒ men xīn shǎng yán tú de zì rán jǐng guān

    We appreciate the natural landscape along the way.

  • 12 美观 měi guān — aesthetically pleasing HSK 6
    • 美 beautiful, aesthetic
    • 观 appearance, visual aspect
    Example

    这个设计既实用又美观。

    zhè ge shè jì jì shí yòng yòu měi guān

    This design is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

  • 13 观光 guān guāng — to go sightseeing HSK 6
    • 观 to observe, to view
    • 光 sights, scenery
    Example

    我们明天去北京观光。

    wǒ men míng tiān qù běi jīng guān guāng

    We're going sightseeing in Beijing tomorrow.

  • 14 观赏 guān shǎng — to admire, to appreciate, to enjoy viewing HSK 6
    • 观 to view, to look at, to observe
    • 赏 to appreciate, to enjoy (aesthetically)
    Example

    游客们在观赏美丽的风景。

    yóu kè men zài guān shǎng měi lì de fēng jǐng

    The tourists are admiring the beautiful scenery.

  • 15 价值观 jià zhí guān — values HSK 7
    • 价 value, worth
    • 值 value, worth
    • 观 view, concept, perspective
    Example

    我们应该尊重彼此的价值观。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bǐ cǐ de jià zhí guān

    We should respect each other's values.

  • 16 可观 kě guān — considerable HSK 7
    • 可 can be, able to be
    • 观 observed, viewed
    Example

    公司去年的利润相当可观。

    gōng sī qù nián de lì rùn xiāng dāng kě guān

    The company's profit last year was quite considerable.

  • 17 围观 wéi guān — to gather around to watch HSK 7
    • 围 surround, encircle
    • 观 watch, observe
    Example

    街头表演吸引了大量群众围观。

    jiē tóu biǎo yǎn xī yǐn le dà liàng qún zhòng wéi guān

    The street performance attracted a large crowd to gather and watch.

  • 18 壮观 zhuàng guān — spectacular HSK 7
    • 壮 grand, magnificent, imposing
    • 观 sight, view, spectacle
    Example

    瀑布从山顶倾泻而下，场面十分壮观。

    pù bù cóng shān dǐng qīng xiè ér xià chǎng miàn shí fēn zhuàng guān

    The waterfall cascading down from the mountaintop presents a very spectacular scene.

  • 19 奇观 qí guān — spectacle, marvel, wonder HSK 7
    • 奇 marvelous, extraordinary, wondrous
    • 观 sight, view, spectacle
    Example

    长城被誉为世界八大奇观之一。

    Cháng chéng bèi yù wéi shì jiè bā dà qí guān zhī yī

    The Great Wall is hailed as one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

  • 20 宏观 hóng guān — macro; macroscopic HSK 7
    • 宏 grand, large-scale (contributes the sense of 'broad' or 'large-scale')
    • 观 view, perspective (contributes the sense of 'observation' or 'viewpoint')
    Example

    从宏观角度来看，经济正在稳步增长。

    cóng hóng guān jiǎo dù lái kàn jīng jì zhèng zài wěn bù zēng zhǎng

    From a macro perspective, the economy is growing steadily.

  • 21 微观 wēi guān — microscopic HSK 7
    • 微 micro, minute, tiny - indicates small scale
    • 观 observe, view, perspective - indicates observation or viewpoint
    Example

    我们需要从微观角度分析这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào cóng wēi guān jiǎo dù fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem from a microscopic perspective.

  • 22 改观 gǎi guān — to improve, to take on a new look HSK 7
    • 改 to change, to alter
    • 观 appearance, view
    Example

    经过几年的建设，这个城市的面貌大为改观。

    jīng guò jǐ nián de jiàn shè zhè ge chéng shì de miàn mào dà wéi gǎi guān

    After several years of development, the city's appearance has greatly improved.

  • 23 直观 zhí guān — intuitive HSK 7
    • 直 direct, straight, unmediated
    • 观 observe, view, perception
    Example

    这个图表很直观，一看就明白。

    zhè ge tú biǎo hěn zhí guān yī kàn jiù míng bai

    This chart is very intuitive; you understand it at a glance.

  • 24 纵观 zòng guān — to take a comprehensive view of HSK 7
    • 纵 longitudinal, through (suggesting a comprehensive sweep across time or space)
    • 观 to view, to observe
    Example

    纵观历史，我们可以看到许多相似的模式。

    zòng guān lì shǐ wǒ men kě yǐ kàn dào xǔ duō xiāng sì de mó shì

    Taking a comprehensive view of history, we can see many similar patterns.

  • 25 袖手旁观 xiù shǒu páng guān — stand by and watch; look on with folded arms HSK 7
    • 袖 sleeve (metaphorically hiding hands)
    • 手 hands (folded, inactive)
    • 旁 side, beside (standing aside)
    • 观 observe, watch (without acting)
    Example

    面对不公，我们不能袖手旁观。

    miàn duì bù gōng wǒ men bù néng xiù shǒu páng guān

    Facing injustice, we cannot stand by and watch.

  • 26 观感 guān gǎn — impression HSK 7
    • 观 viewing, watching, observing
    • 感 feeling, sensation, impression
    Example

    这部电影给我的观感很好。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng gěi wǒ de guān gǎn hěn hǎo

    This movie gave me a very good impression.

  • 27 观摩 guān mó — to observe and learn from HSK 7
    • 观 to observe, to watch
    • 摩 to study closely, to emulate
    Example

    老师带学生去观摩优秀教师的课堂教学。

    lǎo shī dài xué shēng qù guān mó yōu xiù jiào shī de kè táng jiào xué

    The teacher took the students to observe and learn from excellent teachers' classroom teaching.

  • 28 观望 guān wàng — wait and see HSK 7
    • 观 to observe, to watch
    • 望 to look ahead, to gaze
    Example

    他们在观望局势的发展。

    tā men zài guān wàng jú shì de fā zhǎn

    They are waiting to see how the situation develops.

  • 29 观测 guān cè — observe HSK 7
    • 观 observe, watch, view
    • 测 measure, survey, gauge
    Example

    天文学家用望远镜观测行星。

    tiān wén xué jiā yòng wàng yuǎn jìng guān cè xíng xīng

    Astronomers use telescopes to observe planets.

察 chá — to examine closely, to inspect

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  • 6 监察 jiān chá — to supervise and inspect HSK 7
    • 监 to supervise, to monitor
    • 察 to inspect, to examine
    Example

    政府部门负责监察企业的经营活动。

    zhèng fǔ bù mén fù zé jiān chá qǐ yè de jīng yíng huó dòng

    Government departments are responsible for supervising and inspecting corporate business activities.

  • 7 视察 shì chá — to inspect HSK 7
    • 视 to view, to look at
    • 察 to examine closely, to investigate
    Example

    总统视察了新建的医院。

    zǒng tǒng shì chá le xīn jiàn de yī yuàn

    The president inspected the newly built hospital.

Structure & writing
1 观 guān — to observe carefully

观 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
1.2 见 jiàn — to see; to catch sight of
见 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 视 shì to look; to see 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 4
观 guān to observe carefully 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)
HSK 5
宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
HSK 7
舰 jiàn warship; large military vessel 觅 mì to seek, to look for

Stroke order

2 察 chá — to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
察 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
擦 cā to rub, wipe, or scrub

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 祭 jì — to pay tribute to the deceased
祭 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

Stroke order