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to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around
HSK 2
subjective
HSK 5
to watch; to view
HSK 3
point of view / viewpoint / standpoint / CL: 個|个
HSK 2
spectacular / magnificent sight
HSK 6
notion / thought / concept / sense / views / ideology / general impressions
HSK 3
optimistic; hopeful
HSK 3
to observe; to watch; to survey
HSK 3
objective / impartial
HSK 3
spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
HSK 3
value system; personal or cultural values
HSK 7-9
outward appearance
HSK 6
to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous) / ornamental
HSK 7-9
to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines / to look around; to survey
HSK 7-9
to take a broad view of sth
to tour / sightseeing / tourism
HSK 6
landscape
HSK 7-9
micro- / subatomic
HSK 7-9
direct observation / directly perceived through the senses / intuitive / audiovisual
HSK 7-9
to take things philosophically
worldview / world outlook / Weltanschauung
worth seeing / considerable; impressive; significant
HSK 7-9
apparent
spectacle; impressive sight
to survey comprehensively / an overall survey
HSK 7-9
pessimistic
HSK 7-9
to pass sth around (for others to look at)
macro-control
to observe and emulate / to study (esp. following sb's example)
HSK 7-9
objectivist philosophy
macroeconomics
lit. to see sth as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom) / fig. to grasp the situation thoroughly
subjectivism
Scientific Outlook on Development, a guiding principle for the CCP attributed to Hu Jintao 胡錦濤|胡锦涛, incorporated into the Constitution of the CCP in 2007
appearance / view / abiding impression
macro- / macroscopic / holistic
HSK 7-9
optimism
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
pleasing to the eye / beautiful / artistic
HSK 7-9
to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
HSK 7-9
(neologism) the three core personal values: worldview (世界觀|世界观), view of life (人生觀|人生观) and value system (價值觀|价值观)
by contrast / but as for this... / viewed from another angle / subjectively / introspection
Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty
to observe / to survey / observation (scientific etc)
HSK 7-9
observer
objectivity
observer (esp. one who analyzes social or political affairs)
esthetic conception / esthetic point of view / standard
historical point of view / historically speaking
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing / fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation / to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information
a ritual whereby the living soul is brought to the nether world for a spiritual journey
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
(used in titles) comprehensive survey
the microscopic world; the realm of structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
offensive to the eye / unbecoming / unsightly / ungainly
world view; conception of the universe
to stand in a circle and watch
microeconomics
observer
to watch the fires burning across the river / to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)
to be watched closely (idiom)
macroeconomic
Prospect Garden / Grand View Garden, a garden in Dream of the Red Chamber
elegant and tasteful
audience
lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom) / fig. watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted
to look favorably on sth / would be glad to see it happen
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
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to look at / to watch / to observe / to behold / to advise / concept / point of view / outlook
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Taoist monastery / palace gate watchtower / platform
to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom)
observer
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
Daoist temple
compelling notion / obsession
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
to survey / to take stock of / overview
to sit and await success or failure (idiom); to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides / to sit on the fence
sentry post
microeconomic
one's perspective on morality
credit watch
spectator / non-participant
HSK 7-9
an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved (idiom)
observation by naked eye
to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom) / to discern what sb thinks from his body language
lookout / viewing platform / observation deck
precepts regarding what is honorable and what is shameful (in particular, refers to the Socialist Concepts on Honors and Disgraces, PRC official moral principles promulgated from 2006) / abbr. for 社會主義榮辱觀|社会主义荣辱观 / also known as the Eight Honors and Eight Shames 八榮八恥|八荣八耻
objective idealism (in Hegel's philosophy)
observer
incomparably good
one's impressions / observations
HSK 7-9
look / external appearance / design / overall brand look or logo that can be patented
to watch a movie
(idiom) to observe with an indifferent attitude; to be a bystander (usually referring to someone who could get involved but chooses not to)
place of cultural interest
impression or feeling after visiting or watching (movies, museums etc)

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