观测

觀測

guāncè

verb HSK 7 #18,309

Meanings

1 to observe
2 to survey
3 to monitor (scientifically)

Characters

to observe; to watch

to measure; to survey

Examples

天文学家观测到了一颗新星。

Tiānwénxuéjiā guāncè dào le yī kē xīnxīng.

Astronomers observed a new star.

气象站每天观测天气变化。

Qìxiàngzhàn měitiān guāncè tiānqì biànhuà.

The weather station monitors weather changes every day.

Tips

usage

观测 is used for scientific or systematic observation, especially in astronomy, meteorology, and geography. For casual watching, use 观察.

Stroke Order

观 guān

测 cè