1. to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)2. to discern what sb thinks from his body language
1. compelling notion2. obsession
1. to look favorably on sth2. would be glad to see it happen
1. lit. to see sth as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom)2. fig. to grasp the situation thoroughly
absolute idea (in Hegel's philosophy)
1. to afford a magnificent sight (idiom)2. enchanting
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
1. closed to visitors2. no admittance
坐山观虎斗 坐山觀虎鬥 zuò shān guān hǔ dòu 1. lit. sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight (idiom)2. fig. watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted
客观唯心主义 客觀唯心主義 kè guān wéi xīn zhǔ yì objective idealism (in Hegel's philosophy)
see 蔚为大观[wèi wéi dà guān]
1. magnificent vista2. a wonder
1. to introspect2. to examine oneself3. (Buddhism) vipassana meditation (seeking insight into the true nature of reality)
(medicine) to remain in hospital under observation
Kwun Tong district of Kowloon, Hong Kong
to visualize (Buddhist practice)
to look into the distance
(Internet slang) (of a situation, video clip etc) to make one think "wtf!"
mirror showing a view to one's rear (including rearview mirror, side-view mirror, baby view mirror etc)
a ritual whereby the living soul is brought to the nether world for a spiritual journey
Human Rights Watch (HRW), New York-based non-governmental organization
to be watched closely (idiom)
the objective world (as opposed to empirical observation)
Dongguan Hanji, a history of the Eastern Han dynasty consisting of 143 volumes compiled by many 1st and 2nd century authors
Guanshanhu, a district of Guiyang City 贵阳市[guì yáng shì], Guizhou
1. lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom)2. fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points3. to look for the Achilles' heel
宏观经济学 宏觀經濟學 hóng guān jīng jì xué macroeconomics
微观经济学 微觀經濟學 wēi guān jīng jì xué microeconomics
气象观测站 氣象觀測站 qì xiàng guān cè zhàn weather station
科学发展观 科學發展觀 kē xué fā zhǎn guān Scientific Outlook on Development, a guiding principle for the CCP attributed to Hu Jintao 胡锦涛[hú jǐn tāo], incorporated into the Constitution of the CCP in 2007
表观遗传学 表觀遺傳學 biǎo guān yí chuán xué epigenetics
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
听其言观其行 聽其言觀其行 tīng qí yán guān qí xíng hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
刘姥姥进大观园 劉姥姥進大觀園 liú lǎo lao jìn dà guān yuán 1. Granny Liu visits the Grand View gardens2. (of a simple person) to be overwhelmed by new experiences and luxurious surroundings
听其言而观其行 聽其言而觀其行 tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
眼观六路耳听八方 眼觀六路耳聽八方 yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng 1. lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions2. to be observant and alert (idiom)