Writing
观望 (guān wàng) — how to say "to observe" in Chinese
观望
To observe, to wait and see
verb
Character composition
观
to watch, to observe
望
to look, to hope
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
观望态度
guānwàng tàidù
wait-and-see attitude
持观望态度
chí guānwàng tàidù
to take a wait-and-see attitude
Examples
投资者都在观望市场变化。
Investors are all waiting to see market changes.
他在观望形势。
He is observing the situation.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say observe in Chinese?
"to observe" in Chinese is 观望 (guān wàng).
What does 观望 mean in English?
观望 (guān wàng) means "To observe, to wait and see".
How is 观望 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān wàng (written as guan wang, guanwang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to observe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 观望: 观 has 6 strokes, 望 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 观望?
观望 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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