观看

觀看

guānkàn

verb HSK 4 #3,660

Meanings

HSK 3

我们一起观看比赛吧。

Wǒmen yìqǐ guānkàn bǐsài ba.

Let's watch the match together.

HSK 4

很多人在观看演出。

Hěnduō rén zài guānkàn yǎnchū.

Many people are watching the show.

HSK 5

他们通过网络观看了开幕式。

Tāmen tōngguò wǎngluò guānkàn le kāimùshì.

They watched the opening ceremony online.

usage

观看 is more formal than 看. Use 观看 for events, performances, sports. Use 看 for everyday watching (TV, a movie at home).

观 guān

看 kàn