可观

kě guān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. considerable
2. impressive
3. significant

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào negligible; insignificant 用于比较数量或价值: negligible; insignificant

Related words

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• 数目 shù mù 数目 shù mù amount 常与可观连用，如数目可观: amount
• 巨大 jù dà 巨大 jù dà huge 形容规模、影响等: huge

Synonyms

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• 显著 xiǎn zhù 显著 xiǎn zhù outstanding 用于描述成就、变化等: outstanding

Usage notes

Collocations

Often pairs with nouns denoting quantities or results, e.g., 数目可观, 成就可观.

Common mistakes

Do not use 可观 to describe a person's appearance, even though it contains 观 ('look'). Use 好看 or 漂亮 instead.

Example Sentences

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今年的经济增长非常 可观 。

This year's economic growth is very considerable.

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Child Words of 可观

• 可 可 kě: can
• 观 观 guān: to look at
• 观 观 guàn: Taoist monastery