Meaning of guàn:
观
surname Guan; concept; point of view; outlook; Taoist monastery; palace gate watchtower; platform
Tā de xìng shì guàn, zhè shì yī gè bǐjiào shǎojiàn de xìng.
他的姓是观，这是一个比较少见的姓。
His surname is Guan, which is a relatively rare surname.
Bù tóng wén huà de shì jiè guān kě yǐ dài lái fēng fù de tǎo lùn.
不同文化的世界观可以带来丰富的讨论。
Different cultural worldviews can lead to enriching discussions.
Cóng wǒ de guāndiǎn lái kàn, zhè gè juédìng shì míngzhì de.
从我的观点来看，这个决定是明智的。
From my point of view, this decision is wise.
Tā duì shēnghuó de tàidù hé guān shì jījí de.
他对生活的态度和观是积极的。
His outlook and attitude towards life are positive.
Wǒmen cānguān le yīgè gǔlǎo de dào guàn.
我们参观了一个古老的道观。
We visited an ancient Taoist monastery.
Gùgōng de zhǔyào guàn tǎ fēicháng zhuàngguān.
故宫的主要观塔非常壮观。
The main palace watchtower of the Forbidden City is very magnificent.
Wǒmen cóng shāndǐng de guānjǐng guàn kàn dào měilì de fēngjǐng.
我们从山顶的观景观看到美丽的风景。
We saw beautiful scenery from the viewing platform at the mountain top.
to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise
Wǒ xǐhuān qù bówùguǎn guān zhǎnlǎn.
我喜欢去博物馆观展览。
I like to go to the museum to look at exhibitions.
Wǒmen qù diànyǐngyuàn guānkàn le yī chǎng diànyǐng.
我们去电影院观看了一场电影。
We went to the cinema to watch a movie.
Zài shāndǐng shàng kěyǐ guānchá zhěnggè chéngshì de fēngjǐng.
在山顶上可以观察整个城市的风景。
From the top of the mountain, you can observe the entire city's scenery.
Tā xǐhuān zài wǎnshàng qù shāndǐng guān xīngxīng.
她喜欢在晚上去山顶观星星。
She likes going to the mountain top to behold the stars at night.
Lǎoshī zài kè hòu guānchá xuéshēng de biǎoxiàn, bìngqiě gěi chū jiànyì.
老师在课后观察学生的表现，并且给出建议。
The teacher observes the students' performance after class and gives advice.
