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point of view / viewpoint / standpoint / CL: 個|个
HSK 2
to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around
HSK 2
to watch; to view
HSK 3
notion / thought / concept / sense / views / ideology / general impressions
HSK 3
to observe; to watch; to survey
HSK 3
objective / impartial
HSK 3
spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
HSK 3
optimistic; hopeful
HSK 3
subjective
HSK 5
to tour / sightseeing / tourism
HSK 6
outward appearance
HSK 6
spectacular / magnificent sight
HSK 6
value system; personal or cultural values
HSK 7-9
direct observation / directly perceived through the senses / intuitive / audiovisual
HSK 7-9
landscape
HSK 7-9
to observe and emulate / to study (esp. following sb's example)
HSK 7-9
macro- / macroscopic / holistic
HSK 7-9
to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines / to look around; to survey
HSK 7-9
to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous) / ornamental
HSK 7-9
pleasing to the eye / beautiful / artistic
HSK 7-9
pessimistic
HSK 7-9
one's impressions / observations
HSK 7-9
to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
HSK 7-9
worth seeing / considerable; impressive; significant
HSK 7-9
to observe / to survey / observation (scientific etc)
HSK 7-9
micro- / subatomic
HSK 7-9
spectator / non-participant
HSK 7-9
to survey comprehensively / an overall survey
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)
historical point of view / historically speaking
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surname Guan
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  *观* | 观* | *观
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
astronomical observatory (old)
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
weather station
epigenetics
objectivist philosophy
impression or feeling after visiting or watching (movies, museums etc)
to stand in a circle and watch
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
change of appearance / to revise one's point of view
to watch from the sidelines
Tieguanyin tea (a variety of oolong tea)
(idiom) to gasp in amazement / to acclaim as the peak of perfection
(idiom) to observe with an indifferent attitude; to be a bystander (usually referring to someone who could get involved but chooses not to)
to attend a ritual
spectacle; impressive sight
incomparably good
to take an overall view of sth / comprehensive view
to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom) / to discern what sb thinks from his body language
lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded
to take things philosophically
an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved (idiom)
(idiom) an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved
to view / to look at / to look sth over
to take a broad view of sth
on lookout duty / to serve as lookout
to watch the fires burning across the river / to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)
lit. to see sth as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom) / fig. to grasp the situation thoroughly
elegant and tasteful
observatory / observation platform
to afford a magnificent sight (idiom) / enchanting
macro-control
former appearance / what it used to look like
observer
appearance / view / abiding impression
to survey / to take stock of / overview
to watch a movie
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
penetrating (vision)
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
to visualize (Buddhist practice)
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
Taoist temple
audience
landscape design
tourist
Kwun Tong district of Kowloon, Hong Kong
worldview / world outlook / Weltanschauung
Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty
look / external appearance / design / overall brand look or logo that can be patented
observer / spectator
objectivity
magnificent vista / a wonder
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
observer
apparent
by contrast / but as for this... / viewed from another angle / subjectively / introspection
lookout / viewing platform / observation deck
microcosm / the microscopic world
place of cultural interest
Prospect Garden / Grand View Garden, a garden in Dream of the Red Chamber
Dongguan Hanji, a history of the Eastern Han dynasty consisting of 143 volumes compiled by many 1st and 2nd century authors
observer
Mission Hills Group (Chinese hospitality, sports and leisure company)
closed to visitors / no admittance
(used in titles) comprehensive survey

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