观光

guān guāng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to tour
2. sightseeing
3. tourism

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 参观 cān guān 参观 cān guān to look around 参观 means 'to visit' a place like a museum or factory, focusing on observation rather than leisure.: to look around
• 度假 dù jià 度假 dù jià to go on holidays 度假 means 'to go on vacation', not necessarily involving sightseeing.: to go on holidays

Synonyms

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• 游览 yóu lǎn 游览 yóu lǎn to go sightseeing 游览 is more like 'to go sightseeing, visit a place', often used for touring scenic spots or landmarks.: to go sightseeing

Usage notes

Collocations

观光 is often used in phrases like 观光客 (tourist) and 观光业 (tourism industry); it is not used as '观光一下' (take a quick look) unlike some other verbs.

Example Sentences

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他们去北京 观光 了。

They went to Beijing for sightseeing.

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Words Containing 观光

• 观光区 观光区 guān guāng qū: tourist region
• 观光客 观光客 guān guāng kè: tourist

Child Words of 观光

• 光 光 guāng: light
• 观 观 guān: to look at
• 观 观 guàn: Taoist monastery