observe; watch; examine
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to observe carefully; to watch; to examine
Implies a focused and attentive examination, often for a specific purpose such as research, learning, or investigation.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
shí实
yàn验
shì室
guān观
chá察
xì细
bāo胞
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
The scientist is observing changes in cells in the laboratory.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiān先
guān观
chá察
dì地
xíng形
，
zài再
zhì制
dìng定
dēng登
shān山
lù路
xiàn线
。
We need to observe the terrain first, then plan the mountain climbing route.
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Tā他
duǒ躲
zài在
shù树
hòu后
，
zǐ仔
xì细
guān观
chá察
zhe着
wài外
miàn面
de的
dòng动
jìng静
。
He hid behind the tree, carefully observing the movement outside.
Lǎo老
shī师
jiào教
wǒ我
men们
rú如
hé何
guān观
chá察
yī一
fú幅
huà画
zhōng中
de的
xì细
jié节
。
The teacher taught us how to observe the details in a painting.