Definition
观看 (guān kàn) means 'to watch, to view' and is more formal and written than 看 (kàn), the everyday word for 'look at, watch, read'. It is typically used for watching performances, events, or shows – not for casual looking or reading a book. Unlike 观察 (guān chá 'observe') which implies careful examination, 观看 focuses on watching as an audience member.
verb
to watchto view
Examples
- 观看。Wǒ zuówǎn guān kàn le yí bù hěn hǎokàn de diànyǐng.I watched a very good-looking movie last night.
- 观看。Dàjiā yìqǐ qù guān kàn lánqiú bǐsài ba.Let's all go watch a basketball game together.
- 观看。Zuótiān wǒmen zài cāoch cāochǎng guān kàn le yì chǎng hěn yǒuyìsi de zúqiú bǐsài.Yesterday we watched a very interesting football match on the playground yesterday.
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