观察家

觀察家

guānchájiā

noun #30,366

Measure Word

一位观察家 wèi

Meanings

1 observer (especially political or social commentator)
2 analyst

Characters

to observe; watch

to examine; investigate

Examples

政治观察家普遍认为局势会缓和。

Zhèngzhì guānchájiā pǔbiàn rènwéi júshì huì huǎnhé.

Political observers generally believe the situation will ease.

他是一位资深的国际观察家。

Tā shì yí wèi zīshēn de guójì guānchájiā.

He is a senior international affairs analyst.

Tips

usage

The suffix 家 (-jiā) marks an expert/practitioner: 科学家 scientist, 艺术家 artist, 观察家 observer. Distinct from 观察员 (guāncháyuán, an official observer at a meeting/election) — 观察家 is a pundit, 观察员 is a delegate.

Stroke Order

观 guān

察 chá

家 jiā