Dong Chinese dictionary

guān, guàn

observe

Simplified form of 觀. Phonosemantic compound. 见 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.

Components

见 Meaning component

jiàn, xiàn

see

yòu

(hand), again

Shorthand for the 雚 component in the traditional character 觀.

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

guān

see, observe, view; appearance; to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook

Guàn

surname Guan

guàn

Taoist monastery; palace gate watchtower; platform

Most common words with 观

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