可观

可觀
kěguān
adjective HSK 7-9 #13,091

Meanings

  1. 1 considerable
  2. 2 impressive
  3. 3 substantial

Characters

Worthy of viewing - considerable, impressive in scale.

Examples

HSK 4
Zhège xiàngmù dàilái le kěguān de shōurù.
This project brought in considerable income.
HSK 4
Tā jīlěi le yī bǐ kěguān de cáifù.
He accumulated a considerable fortune.
HSK 5
Gōngsī jīnnián de lìrùn fēicháng kěguān.
The company's profit this year is very impressive.

Tips

usage
可观 is almost always positive, describing quantities, amounts, or scales that are impressively large. Commonly used with: 收入 (income), 利润 (profit), 数量 (quantity), 规模 (scale).
memory
If something is 'worth looking at' (可观), it must be impressively big - you can't help but notice it.

Stroke Order

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