jìngguān

静观

Word · VerbTraditional靜觀

observe calmly; watch closely

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to observe calmly and closely; to watch developments without interference

formal

Implies a detached, rational, and patient stance, often used before making a decision or taking action.

Miàn面
duì对
fù复
zá杂
de的
jú局
miàn面
 ,
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
zài在
yī一
páng旁
jìng静
guān观
 。

Faced with a complex situation, he chose to stand aside and observe calmly.

Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jìng静
guān观
shì事
tài态
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

We are closely observing the development of the situation.

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Jìng静
guān观
qí其
biàn变
shì是
cǐ此
kè刻
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
cè策
luè略
 。

Observing calmly to see how things develop is the best strategy at this moment.

Tóu投
zī资
zhě者
zhèng正
zài在
jìng静
guān观
shì市
chǎng场
dòng动
xiàng向
 ,
děng等
dài待
hé合
shì适
de的
mǎi买
rù入
shí时
jī机
 。

Investors are watching the market movements closely, waiting for the right time to buy.