Writing
观察 (guān chá) — how to say "to observe" in Chinese
观察
To observe; observation
verb
Character composition
观
to look, to observe
察
to investigate
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
观察力
guān chá lì
observation ability
仔细观察
zǐ xì guān chá
carefully observe
观察情况
guān chá qíng kuàng
observe the situation
Examples
科学家需要长期观察自然，才能发现规律。
Scientists need to observe nature for a long time to discover patterns.
仔细观察。
Observe carefully.
Frequently asked questions
How to say observe in Chinese?
"to observe" in Chinese is 观察 (guān chá).
观察 meaning in English
观察 (guān chá) means "To observe; observation".
How is 观察 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān chá (written as guan cha, guancha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to observe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 观察: 观 has 6 strokes, 察 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 观察?
观察 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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