guàn

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  1. 1. Taoist monastery
  2. 2. palace gate watchtower
  3. 3. platform

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Words Containing 观

世界观
shì jiè guān

worldview

主观
zhǔ guān

subjective

价值观
jià zhí guān

system of values

参观
cān guān

to look around

可观
kě guān

considerable

壮观
zhuàng guān

spectacular

外观
wài guān

outward appearance

宏观
hóng guān

macro-

客观
kè guān

objective

微观
wēi guān

micro-

悲观
bēi guān

pessimistic

旁观
páng guān

spectator

景观
jǐng guān

landscape

乐观
lè guān

optimistic

直观
zhí guān

direct observation

纵观
zòng guān

to survey comprehensively

美观
měi guān

pleasing to the eye

观光
guān guāng

to tour

观察
guān chá

to observe; to watch; to survey

观念
guān niàn

notion

观感
guān gǎn

one's impressions

观摩
guān mó

to observe and emulate

观望
guān wàng

to wait and see

观测
guān cè

to observe

观看
guān kàn

to watch

观众
guān zhòng

spectators

观赏
guān shǎng

to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous)

观点
guān diǎn

point of view

不雅观
bù yǎ guān

ungainly

主观主义
zhǔ guān zhǔ yì

subjectivism

人文景观
rén wén jǐng guān

place of cultural interest

人权观察
rén quán guān chá

Human Rights Watch (HRW), New York-based non-governmental organization

信用观察
xìn yòng guān chá

credit watch

伟观
wěi guān

magnificent vista

传观
chuán guān

to pass sth around (for others to look at)

内观
nèi guān

to introspect

冷眼旁观
lěng yǎn páng guān

the cool eye of a bystander

刘姥姥进大观园
liú lǎo lao jìn dà guān yuán

Granny Liu visits the Grand View gardens

动见观瞻
dòng jiàn guān zhān

to be watched closely (idiom)

反观
fǎn guān

by contrast

古文观止
gǔ wén guān zhǐ

Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty

史观
shǐ guān

historical point of view

叹为观止
tàn wéi guān zhǐ

(idiom) to gasp in amazement

围观
wéi guān

to stand in a circle and watch

坐井观天
zuò jǐng guān tiān

lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded

坐山观虎斗
zuò shān guān hǔ dòu

lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom)

坐观成败
zuò guān chéng bài

to sit and await success or failure (idiom); to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides

外观设计
wài guān shè jì

look

大观
dà guān

Daguan district of Anqing city 安慶市|安庆市[ān qìng shì], Anhui

大观区
dà guān qū

Daguan district of Anqing city 安慶市|安庆市[ān qìng shì], Anhui

大观园
dà guān yuán

Prospect Garden

奇观
qí guān

spectacle; impressive sight

宇宙观
yǔ zhòu guān

world view

宏观世界
hóng guān shì jiè

macrocosm

宏观经济
hóng guān jīng jì

macroeconomic

宏观调控
hóng guān tiáo kòng

macro-control

客观世界
kè guān shì jiè

the objective world (as opposed to empirical observation)

客观主义
kè guān zhǔ yì

objectivist philosophy

客观唯心主义
kè guān wéi xīn zhǔ yì

objective idealism (in Hegel's philosophy)

客观性
kè guān xìng

objectivity

宫观
gōng guàn

Taoist temple

察言观色
chá yán guān sè

to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)

审美观
shěn měi guān

esthetic conception

强迫观念
qiǎng pò guān niàn

compelling notion

微观世界
wēi guān shì jiè

microcosm

微观经济
wēi guān jīng jì

microeconomic

拱手旁观
gǒng shǒu páng guān

to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom)

改观
gǎi guān

change of appearance

旁观者
páng guān zhě

observer

旁观者清
páng guān zhě qīng

an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved (idiom)

景观设计
jǐng guān shè jì

landscape design

东观汉记
dōng guān hàn jì

History of Later Han dynasty, internal palace record by many 1st and 2nd century authors, 143 scrolls

概观
gài guān

to survey

荣辱观
róng rǔ guān

precepts regarding what is honorable and what is shameful (in particular, refers to the Socialist Concepts on Honors and Disgraces, PRC official moral principles promulgated from 2006)

乐观主义
lè guān zhǔ yì

optimism

乐观其成
lè guān qí chéng

to look favorably on sth

历史观点
lì shǐ guān diǎn

historical standpoint

毁三观
huǐ sān guān

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气象观测站
qì xiàng guān cè zhàn

weather station

洞若观火
dòng ruò guān huǒ

lit. to see sth as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom)

留观
liú guān

(medicine) to remain in hospital under observation

当局者迷,旁观者清
dāng jú zhě mí , páng guān zhě qīng

(idiom) an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved

白虎观
bái hǔ guàn

White Tiger Hall, a Han dynasty palace hall in which the famous Virtuous Discussions Held in White Tiger Hall 白虎通德論|白虎通德论 were held under the aegis of Han Emperor Zhang 漢章帝|汉章帝

眼观六路耳听八方
yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng

lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions

眼观四处,耳听八方
yǎn guān sì chù , ěr tīng bā fāng

see 眼觀四面,耳聽八方|眼观四面,耳听八方[yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng]

眼观四面,耳听八方
yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng

lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom)

科学发展观
kē xué fā zhǎn guān

Scientific Outlook on Development, a guiding principle for the CCP attributed to Hu Jintao 胡錦濤|胡锦涛[hú jǐn tāo], incorporated into the Constitution of the CCP in 2007

绝对观念
jué duì guān niàn

absolute idea (in Hegel's philosophy)

综观
zōng guān

to take a broad view of sth

听其言而观其行
tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng

hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions

听其言观其行
tīng qí yán guān qí xíng

hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions

肉眼观察
ròu yǎn guān chá

observation by naked eye

旧观
jiù guān

former appearance

蔚为大观
wèi wéi dà guān

to afford a magnificent sight (idiom)

表观
biǎo guān

apparent

表观遗传学
biǎo guān yí chuán xué

epigenetics

观世音
guān shì yīn

Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

观世音菩萨
guān shì yīn pú sà

Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

观光区
guān guāng qū

tourist region

观光客
guān guāng kè

tourist

观塘
guàn táng

Kwun Tong district of Kowloon, Hong Kong

观客
guān kè

audience

观察人士
guān chá rén shì

observer

观察力
guān chá lì

power of observation

观察员
guān chá yuán

observer

观察哨
guān chá shào

sentry post

观察家
guān chá jiā

observer

观察者
guān chá zhě

observer

观影
guān yǐng

to watch a movie

观后感
guān hòu gǎn

impression or feeling after visiting or watching (movies, museums etc)

观后镜
guān hòu jìng

mirror showing a view to one's rear (including rearview mirror, side-view mirror, baby view mirror etc)

观想
guān xiǎng

to visualize (Buddhist practice)

观战
guān zhàn

to watch from the sidelines

观景台
guān jǐng tái

lookout

观止
guān zhǐ

incomparably good

观测台
guān cè tái

observatory

观测员
guān cè yuán

observer

观测者
guān cè zhě

observer

观测卫星
guān cè wèi xīng

observation satellite

观澜湖
guān lán hú

Mission Hills Group (Chinese hospitality, sports and leisure company)

观火
guān huǒ

penetrating (vision)

观瞻
guān zhān

appearance

观礼
guān lǐ

to attend a ritual

观落阴
guān luò yīn

a ritual whereby the living soul is brought to the nether world for a spiritual journey

观览
guān lǎn

to view

观护所
guān hù suǒ

probation office

观象台
guān xiàng tái

observatory

观衅伺隙
guān xìn sì xì

lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom)

观音
guān yīn

Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

观音菩萨
guān yīn pú sà

Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)

观音乡
guān yīn xiāng

Guanyin or Kuanyin township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[táo yuán xiàn], north Taiwan

观风
guān fēng

on lookout duty

观鸟
guān niǎo

birdwatching

谢绝参观
xiè jué cān guān

closed to visitors

走马观花
zǒu mǎ guān huā

lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing

通观
tōng guān

to take an overall view of sth

道观
dào guàn

Daoist temple

达观
dá guān

to take things philosophically

遥观
yáo guān

to look into the distance

铁观音
tiě guān yīn

Tieguanyin tea (a variety of oolong tea)

隔岸观火
gé àn guān huǒ

to watch the fires burning across the river

雅观
yǎ guān

elegant and tasteful