appearance; sight; impression
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
appearance (of something); sight; the impression something gives
Often used to describe the visual appeal or dignity of a place, building, or action. Frequently appears in fixed phrases like '有碍观瞻' (unsightly).
Zhè这
zuò座
hóng宏
wěi伟
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
wèi为
chéng城
shì市
zēng增
sè色
bù不
shǎo少
，
dà大
dà大
tí提
shēng升
le了
cǐ此
dì地
de的
guān观
zhān瞻
。
This magnificent building adds much color to the city, greatly enhancing its appearance.
Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
luàn乱
rēng扔
lā垃
jī圾
，
yǒu有
ài碍
guān观
zhān瞻
。
Please do not litter in public places; it's unsightly.
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Fān翻
xiū修
hòu后
de的
guǎng广
chǎng场
，
guān观
zhān瞻
yī一
xīn新
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
zhòng众
duō多
yóu游
kè客
。
The renovated square has a brand new appearance and attracts many tourists.
verb
to look ahead from afar; to view and appreciate
literaryA classical/literary usage. It implies looking into the distance or admiring something from a broad perspective.
Tā他
dēng登
lóu楼
yuǎn远
tiào眺
，
guān观
zhān瞻
shān山
hé河
zhuàng壮
lì丽
zhī之
jǐng景
。
He climbed the tower, looked into the distance, and viewed the magnificent scenery of the mountains and rivers.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
'
guān观
zhān瞻
'
yī一
cí词
lái来
xíng形
róng容
jūn君
zhǔ主
xún巡
shì视
guó国
tǔ土
。
Ancient texts often used the term '观瞻' to describe a monarch inspecting the land.