Definition
奇观 (qí guān) refers to a rare, wonderful spectacle — a sight that inspires awe, like a natural wonder or stunning performance. It differs from 场面 (chǎng miàn), which emphasizes the public event or social scene itself, and from 壮观 (zhuàng guān), which highlights grand scale and magnificence (both noun and adjective).
noun
spectacleimpressive sight
Easily confused
- 器官qì guānsound-alikeorgan (of the body)
- 气管qì guǎnsound-aliketrachea, windpipe (medical)
Examples
- 奇观。Tài Shān de rì chū shì yí dà qí guān.The sunrise at Mount Tai is a great spectacle.
- 奇观。Zhè zuò chéngshì de yèjǐng kān chēng shìjiè qí guān.The night view of this city can be called a world spectacle.
- 奇观。Nà chǎng biǎoyǎn zhēn shì yì chǎng shìjué qí guān.That performance was truly a visual spectacle.
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