壮观
zhuàng guān
Pinyin

Definition

壮观
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zhuàng guān
  1. spectacular
  2. magnificent sight

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

价值观
jià zhí guān
  1. 1 system of values
参观
cān guān
  1. 1 to look around
  2. 2 to tour
  3. 3 to visit
围观
wéi guān
  1. 1 to stand in a circle and watch
悲观
bēi guān
  1. 1 pessimistic
乐观
lè guān
  1. 1 optimistic
  2. 2 hopeful
观察
guān chá
  1. 1 to observe
  2. 2 to watch
  3. 3 to survey
  4. 4 to examine
  5. 5 observation
  6. 6 view
  7. 7 perspective
  8. 8 CL:個|个[gè]
观念
guān niàn
  1. 1 notion
  2. 2 thought
  3. 3 concept
  4. 4 sense
  5. 5 views
  6. 6 ideology
  7. 7 general impressions
观看
guān kàn
  1. 1 to watch
  2. 2 to view
观众
guān zhòng
  1. 1 spectators
  2. 2 audience
  3. 3 visitors (to an exhibition etc)
观音
Guān yīn
  1. 1 Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
观点
guān diǎn
  1. 1 point of view
  2. 2 viewpoint
  3. 3 standpoint
  4. 4 CL:個|个[gè]
世界观
shì jiè guān
  1. 1 worldview
  2. 2 world outlook
  3. 3 Weltanschauung
主观
zhǔ guān
  1. 1 subjective
健壮
jiàn zhuàng
  1. 1 robust
  2. 2 healthy
  3. 3 sturdy
可观
kě guān
  1. 1 considerable
  2. 2 impressive
  3. 3 significant
坐井观天
zuò jǐng guān tiān
  1. 1 lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded
壮
Zhuàng
  1. 1 Zhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the PRC's second most numerous ethnic group
壮士
zhuàng shì
  1. 1 hero
  2. 2 fighter
  3. 3 brave strong guy
  4. 4 warrior (in armor)
壮大
zhuàng dà
  1. 1 to expand
  2. 2 to strengthen
壮志
zhuàng zhì
  1. 1 great goal
  2. 2 magnificent aspiration

Idioms (20)

兵强马壮
bīng qiáng mǎ zhuàng
  1. 1 lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. a well-trained and powerful army
动见观瞻
dòng jiàn guān zhān
  1. 1 to be watched closely (idiom)
叹为观止
tàn wéi guān zhǐ
  1. 1 (idiom) to gasp in amazement
  2. 2 to acclaim as the peak of perfection
坐井观天
zuò jǐng guān tiān
  1. 1 lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded
坐山观虎斗
zuò shān guān hǔ dòu
  1. 1 sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight
  2. 2 watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom)
坐观成败
zuò guān chéng bài
  1. 1 to sit and await success or failure (idiom); to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides
  2. 2 to sit on the fence
察言观色
chá yán guān sè
  1. 1 to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
  2. 2 to discern what sb thinks from his body language
年轻力壮
nián qīng lì zhuàng
  1. 1 young and vigorous (idiom)
拱手旁观
gǒng shǒu páng guān
  1. 1 to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom)
旁观者清
páng guān zhě qīng
  1. 1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game.
洞若观火
dòng ruò guān huǒ
  1. 1 clear as a flame (idiom); to see things absolutely clearly
理直气壮
lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
  1. 1 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side
  2. 2 to have the courage of one's convictions
  3. 3 just and forceful
当局者迷，旁观者清
dāng jú zhě mí , páng guān zhě qīng
  1. 1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The onlooker sees more of the game.
眼观六路耳听八方
yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng
  1. 1 lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions
  2. 2 to be observant and alert (idiom)
眼观四面，耳听八方
yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng
  1. 1 lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to be observant and alert
老当益壮
lǎo dāng yì zhuàng
  1. 1 old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years
听其言而观其行
tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng
  1. 1 hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
听其言观其行
tīng qí yán guān qí xíng
  1. 1 hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
蔚为大观
wèi wéi dà guān
  1. 1 to afford a magnificent sight (idiom)
  2. 2 enchanting
袖手旁观
xiù shǒu páng guān
  1. 1 to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger

Sample Sentences

哇，那高速公路上的景象岂不是很壮观，一定大排长龙吧。
wā ，nà gāosùgōnglù shàng de jǐngxiàng qǐbùshì hěn zhuàngguān ，yīdìng dàpáichánglóng ba 。
Wow, then the scene on the highway must be pretty impressive, with tailbacks stretching back really far.
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你看这风景！滔滔江水，多么壮观啊！
nǐ kàn zhè fēngjǐng ！tāotāo jiāngshuǐ ，duōme zhuàngguān ā ！
Look at this scene! The river water pouring down, how magnificent!
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是啊是啊，就是这个，太壮观了！
shì a shì a ，jiùshì zhè ge ，tài zhuàngguān le ！
Yes, Yes, that's the one, it was such an impressive sight!
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哇，真壮观，秦始皇肯定花了不少钱。
wā ，zhēn zhuàngguān ，Qínshǐhuáng kěndìng huā le bùshǎo qián 。
Wow, it really is magnificent. Qin Shi Huang definitely spent a lot of money.
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哇，它们的躯体，它们的移动，太壮观了！
wā ，tāmen de qūtǐ ，tāmen de yídòng ，tài zhuàngguān le ！
Whoa—their bodies, their movements—they’re so magnificent!
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还壮观呢！火山喷发也会造成很大的灾害！
hái zhuàngguān ne ！huǒshān pēnfā yě huì zàochéng hěn dà de zāihài ！
You call it awesome? Volcanoes erupt and cause terrible destruction!
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火山喷发！真壮观！
huǒshān pēnfā ！zhēn zhuàngguān ！
Erupting Volcanoes! That's awesome!
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