guān

see, observe, view; appearance

DEFINITIONS

觀 guān
  • to look at
  • to watch
  • to observe
  • to behold
  • to advise
  • concept
  • point of view
  • outlook
觀 guàn
  • surname Guan
  • Taoist monastery
  • palace gate watchtower
  • platform

WORDS

音菩薩 guān yīn pú sà Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
音鄉 guān yīn xiāng Guanyin or Kuanyin township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
風 guān fēng on lookout duty; to serve as lookout
鳥 guān niǎo birdwatching
點 guān diǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4]
謝絕參 xiè jué cān guān closed to visitors; no admittance
走馬花 zǒu mǎ guān huā lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing; fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information
tōng guān to take an overall view of sth; comprehensive view
dào guàn Daoist temple
dá guān to take things philosophically
yáo guān to look into the distance
音 tiě guān yīn Tieguanyin tea (a variety of oolong tea)
隔岸火 gé àn guān huǒ to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)
yǎ guān elegant and tasteful
面面 miàn miàn guān (used in titles) comprehensive survey
bǎn guān fan version