观
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guān / guàn · to observe, to spectate

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Readings & meanings

观 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

guān

to look at; to watch; to observe

参观cān guān · to visit
guàn

Taoist monastery; palace gate watchtower; platform

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6Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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见Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 观

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guānto look at; to watch; to observe
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Example sentences

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Wǒ men dìyī cì cān guān le tā de jiā xiāng.我们第一次参观了他的家乡。

We visited his home country for the first time.

Source: Tatoeba #335889 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yīn wèi xià yǔ le, qiú chǎng shàng méi yǒu hěn duō guān zhòng.因为下雨了,球场上没有很多观众。

There weren't many spectators at the game because of the rain.

Source: Tatoeba #3579562 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Guān chá niǎo lèi shì gè hěn hǎo de yè yú àihào.观察鸟类是个很好的业余爱好。

Bird watching is a nice hobby.

Source: Tatoeba #333590 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè bú shì wǒ de guān diǎn, zhǐshì wǒ fān yì de!这不是我的观点,只是我翻译的!

This isn't my opinion, it's just what I've translated.

Source: Tatoeba #858959 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yào xiǎo xīn nà xiē shuō zì jǐ kè guān de rén.要小心那些说自己客观的人。

Beware of anybody who claims objectivity.

Source: Tatoeba #7771916 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ méi yǒu nǐ nà me lè guān.我没有你那么乐观。

I am not as optimistic as you are.

Source: Tatoeba #8589653 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 观 in context

  1. Say guān / guàn, then recall the core meaning: to observe, to spectate.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 参观 (cān guān), meaning “to visit”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 观 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.