观测

觀測

guāncè

verb HSK 7-9 #18,309

Meanings

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

Characters

to observe; to watch

to measure; to survey

Examples

HSK 5

气象站每天观测天气变化。

Qìxiàngzhàn měitiān guāncè tiānqì biànhuà.

The weather station monitors weather changes every day.

HSK 7-9

天文学家观测到了一颗新星。

Tiānwénxuéjiā guāncè dào le yī kē xīnxīng.

Astronomers observed a new star.

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