Writing
观看 (guān kàn) — how to say "to watch" in Chinese
观看
To watch, to view
verb
Character composition
观
to observe
看
to look
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
观看比赛
guān kàn bǐ sài
to watch a match
观看节目
guān kàn jié mù
to watch a program
观看演出
guān kàn yǎn chū
to watch a performance
Examples
我们观看了一场精彩的表演。
We watched a wonderful performance.
我观看电影。
I watch a movie.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say watch in Chinese?
"to watch" in Chinese is 观看 (guān kàn).
观看 meaning in English
观看 (guān kàn) means "To watch, to view".
How is 观看 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān kàn (written as guan kan, guankan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to watch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 观看: 观 has 6 strokes, 看 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 观看?
观看 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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