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隔岸观火
gé àn guān huǒ
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to watch the fires burning across the river;
to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)
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坐井观天
zuò jǐng guān tiān
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lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded
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走马观花
zǒu mǎ guān huā
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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
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达观
dá guān
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to take things philosophically
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大观园
dà guān yuán
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Prospect Garden;
Grand View Garden, a garden in Dream of the Red Chamber
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观察哨
guān chá shào
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sentry post
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大观
dà guān
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Daguan district of Anqing city 安慶市|安庆市[An1 qing4 shi4], Anhui
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微观世界
wēi guān shì jiè
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microcosm;
the microscopic world
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综观
zōng guān
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to take a broad view of sth
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观测员
guān cè yuán
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observer;
spotter
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观澜湖
guān lán hú
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Mission Hills Group (Chinese hospitality, sports and leisure company)
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观瞻
guān zhān
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appearance;
view;
abiding impression
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面面观
miàn miàn guān
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(used in titles) comprehensive survey
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不雅观
bù yǎ guān
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offensive to the eye;
unbecoming;
unsightly;
ungainly
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主观主义
zhǔ guān zhǔ yì
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subjectivism
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人文景观
rén wén jǐng guān
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place of cultural interest
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人权观察
rén quán guān chá
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Human Rights Watch (HRW), New York-based non-governmental organization
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信用观察
xìn yòng guān chá
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credit watch
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伟观
wěi guān
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magnificent vista;
a wonder
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传观
chuán guān
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to pass sth around (for others to look at)
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刘姥姥进大观园
liú lǎo lao jìn dà guān yuán
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Granny Liu visits the Grand View gardens;
(of a simple person) to be overwhelmed by new experiences and luxurious surroundings
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动见观瞻
dòng jiàn guān zhān
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to be watched closely (idiom)
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古文观止
gǔ wén guān zhǐ
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Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty
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史观
shǐ guān
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historical point of view;
historically speaking
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坐山观虎斗
zuò shān guān hǔ dòu
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sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight;
watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom)
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