观赏

guān shǎng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous)
2. ornamental

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 品味 pǐn wèi 品味 pǐn wèi to sample; to taste 观赏并体会其深意: to sample; to taste
• 眺望 tiào wàng 眺望 tiào wàng to survey the scene from an elevated position 从高处观赏远处景色: to survey the scene from an elevated position

Synonyms

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• 观看 guān kàn 观看 guān kàn to watch 可用于通用场合，强调有意地看: to watch
• 欣赏 xīn shǎng 欣赏 xīn shǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 用于享受美好的事物，侧重心理感受: to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire

Usage notes

Collocations

观赏常与表演、景色、艺术品等名词搭配，如“观赏京剧”

Common mistakes

勿与“参观”混淆：“参观”用于访问场所或展览，而“观赏”强调观看具体的事物

Example Sentences

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我们在山顶 观赏 日出。

We watched the sunrise from the mountain top.

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Child Words of 观赏

• 赏 赏 shǎng: to bestow (a reward)
• 观 观 guān: to look at
• 观 观 guàn: Taoist monastery