Definition
观察 (guān chá) means to observe carefully and systematically, often for study or analysis — it's more deliberate than 观看 (guān kàn, just 'watch'). Use it in scientific, medical, or research contexts (e.g., observing cells or behavior). Other siblings like 察看 (inspect) and 观测 (scientific measurement) are more specific.
verb
to observeto watchto survey
Examples
- 观察。Kēxuéjiā yòng xiǎnwēijìng guān chá xìbāo de biànhuà.Scientists use microscopes to observe changes in cells.
- 观察。Lǎoshī yìzhí zài guān chá xuéshēngmen de fǎnyìng.The teacher has been observing the students' reactions.
- 观察。Yīshēng xūyào guān chá bìngrén de bìngqíng fāzhǎn.The doctor needs to observe the patient's condition development.
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