观测

guān cè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to observe
2. to survey
3. observation (scientific etc)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 测量 cè liáng 测量 cè liáng survey 对具体数值的测定: survey
• 监视 jiān shì 监视 jiān shì to monitor 为了特定目的持续观察: to monitor
• 检测 jiǎn cè 检测 jiǎn cè to detect 检查测试以发现问题: to detect

Synonyms

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• 观察 guān chá 观察 guān chá to observe; to watch; to survey 侧重仔细看，日常或科学均可: to observe; to watch; to survey

Usage notes

Collocations

常搭配抽象或大规模对象，如观测站、观测数据、气象观测，较少用于具体小物体。

Common mistakes

观测常用于科学、气象、天文等领域，不适用于日常的简单观看，如不可说'我在观测一只鸟'，而应说'我在观察一只鸟'。

Example Sentences

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气象站正在 观测 台风路径。

The weather station is observing the typhoon's path.

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Words Containing 观测

• 气象观测站 气象观测站 qì xiàng guān cè zhàn: weather station
• 观测台 观测台 guān cè tái: observatory
• 观测员 观测员 guān cè yuán: observer
• 观测者 观测者 guān cè zhě: observer
• 观测卫星 观测卫星 guān cè wèi xīng: observation satellite

Child Words of 观测

• 测 测 cè: to survey
• 观 观 guān: to look at
• 观 观 guàn: Taoist monastery