watch a battle; spectate a match
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to watch a battle or fight from the sidelines
neutralLiterally means to observe a battle. Implies being a non-participant observer.
Jì记
zhě者
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
guān观
zhàn战
，
jì记
lù录
zhàn战
kuàng况
。
The journalist watched the battle from the mountaintop, recording the situation.
Liǎng两
guó国
jiāo交
zhàn战
，
dì第
sān三
guó国
xuǎn选
zé择
zhōng中
lì立
guān观
zhàn战
。
The two nations are at war, and a third country chooses to remain neutral and watch.
verb
to watch and cheer for a sports match
neutralCommonly used in the context of sports or competitions where spectators support a side.
Qiú球
mí迷
men们
jù聚
jí集
zài在
jiǔ酒
bā吧
guān观
zhàn战
shì世
jiè界
bēi杯
jué决
sài赛
。
Soccer fans gathered at the bar to watch the World Cup final.
Tā她
jǐn紧
zhāng张
dì地
wèi为
péng朋
you友
guān观
zhàn战
wǎng网
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
。
She nervously watched and cheered for her friend's tennis match.
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Zài在
xiàn线
guān观
zhàn战
yóu游
xì戏
zhí直
bō播
fēi非
cháng常
liú流
xíng行
。
Watching live streams of video game matches online is very popular.