静观

靜觀

jìngguān

verb #19,404

Meanings

1 to observe calmly
2 to watch quietly
3 to wait and see

Characters

quiet; calm; still

to observe; to watch

Examples

HSK 3

他静观了整个过程。

Tā jìngguān le zhěnggè guòchéng.

He quietly observed the entire process.

HSK 5

让我们静观其变。

Ràng wǒmen jìngguān qí biàn.

Let's wait and see how things develop.

Tips

usage

静观其变 is a common four-character phrase meaning 'to wait and see how things develop.' It implies patience and restraint.

Stroke Order

静 jìng

观 guān