Definition
观 (guān) is a bound form (粘着语素) that means 'to look at, to observe, to view' and appears frequently in compound words like 观察 (guānchá, to observe), 观看 (guānkàn, to watch), 观点 (guāndiǎn, point of view), and 观念 (guānniàn, concept). It is not used alone as a standalone verb or noun. Note that this entry has pinyin guān, but the supplied English 'Daoist temple' actually corresponds to a different reading, guàn (as in 道观 dàoguàn). Be careful not to confuse the two; the bound form guān always relates to seeing or observing.
b.f.
to look atto observeto view (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài guān cè tiānqì biànhuà.Scientists are observing the weather changes.
- 。Tā zhèngzài guānchá zhíwù shēngzhǎng.He is observing the growth of plants.
- 。Wǒmen cān guān le zhè zuò bówùguǎn.We visited this museum.
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