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

让我们静观其变。

Ràng wǒmen jìngguān qí biàn.

Let's wait and see how things develop.

他静观了整个过程。

Tā jìngguān le zhěnggè guòchéng.

He quietly observed the entire process.

Tips

usage

静观其变 (jìngguān qí biàn) 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