观 (觀) guān
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guān
verb
to look at; to watch; to observe
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 看. For example, 走马观花 'to have a cursory look and gain a shallow understanding' [by observing flowers while riding a galloping horse] (CCI p. 36; CC-CEDICT '走馬觀花'; FE '觀' guān 1; Guoyu '觀' guān v 1; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 1, p. 143; Unihan '觀'; XHZD '觀' guān 1) -
guàn
noun
Taoist monastery; monastery
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Religion
Notes: (FE '觀' guàn; Guoyu '觀' guàn n 3; Kroll 2015 '觀' guàn 2, p. 143; XHZD '觀' guàn) -
guān
verb
to display; to show; to make visible
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 显示 (FE '觀' guān 3; Guoyu '觀' guān v 3; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 3, p. 143) -
guān
proper noun
Guan
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '觀' guān n 3) -
guān
noun
appearance; looks
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Unihan '觀') -
guān
noun
a sight; a view; a vista
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 景象 (FE '觀' guān 2; Guoyu '觀' guān n 1; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 1b, p. 143; XHZD '觀' guān 2) -
guān
noun
a concept; a viewpoint; a perspective
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 看法 (FE '觀' guān 4; Guoyu '觀' guān n 2; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 4, p. 143; XHZD '觀' guān 3) -
guān
verb
to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 欣赏 (Guoyu '觀' guān v 2) -
guàn
noun
an announcement
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: An announcement placed outside the palace doors (Guoyu '觀' guàn n 1, p. 143) -
guàn
noun
a high tower; a watchtower
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '觀' guàn n 2; Kroll 2015 '觀' guàn 1, p. 143) -
guān
proper noun
Surview
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: The name of a hexagram (Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 5, p. 143) -
guān
verb
Observe
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism) -
guàn
noun
insight; vipasyana; vipassana
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vipaśyanā, Pali: vipassanā, Japanese: kan, Tibetan: lhag mthong; insight into the true nature of reality (BCSD '觀', p. 1064; BL 'vipassanā', p. 979; FGDB '觀'; Kroll 2015 '觀' guàn 3, p. 143; Powers 2007, p. 86; SH '觀', p. 489) -
guān
noun
mindfulness; contemplation; smrti
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: smṛti; as in the Five Contemplations 五停心觀; see 念 (FGDB '五停心觀') -
guān
noun
recollection; anusmrti
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: anusmṛti; see 念 (BCSD '觀', p. 1064) -
guān
noun
viewing; avaloka
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: avaloka (BCSD '觀', p. 1064; MW 'avaloka')
Contained in
- 高雄观音山大觉寺(高雄觀音山大覺寺) Kaohsiung Ta Chueh Temple, Kuan Yin Mountain
- 净心戒观法(淨心戒觀法) Jing Xin Jie Guan Fa
- 像想观(像想觀) contemplation of an image
- 观音菩萨圣诞(觀音菩薩聖誕) Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Birthday
- 人生二十笑 (一) 争执时友善一笑 展现人生的风度 吃亏时微微一笑 展现人生的肚量 委屈时坦然一笑 展现人生的自信 无奈时幽默一笑 展现人生的境界 危难时泰然一笑 展现人生的定力 生气时平静一笑 展现人生的素养 出糗时会心一笑 展现人生的智慧 挫折时淡然一笑 展现人生的力量 失意时乐观一笑 展现人生的豁达 害怕时轻松一笑 展现人生的勇气(人生二十笑 (一) 爭執時友善一笑 展現人生的風度 吃虧時微微一笑 展現人生的肚量 委屈時坦然一笑 展現人生的自信 無奈時幽默一笑 展現人生的境界 危難時泰然一笑 展現人生的定力 生氣時平靜一笑 展現人生的素養 出糗時會心一笑 展現人生的智慧 挫折時淡然一笑 展現人生的力量 失意時樂觀一笑 展現人生的豁達 害怕時輕鬆一笑 展現人生的勇氣) Twenty Reasons to Laugh (1) A friendly smile in times of quarrel is a demonstration of one's demeanor. A faint smile in times of disadvantage is a demonstration of one's tolerance. A genuine smile in times of aggrievement is a demonstration of one's dignity. A subtle smile in times of helplessness is a demonstration of one's state of mind. A composed smile in times of danger is a demonstration of one's calmness. A peaceful smile in times of anger is a demonstration of one's disposition. A reassuring smile in times of embarrassment is a demonstration of one's wisdom. A bland smile in times of setback is a demonstration of one's strength. A cheerful smile in times of disappointment is a demonstration of one's magnanimity. An airy smile in times of fear is a demonstration of one's courage.
- 阿摩提观音(阿摩提觀音) Abhetri
- 数息观(數息觀) contemplation of counting the breath
- 法观经(法觀經) Fa Guan Jing
- 观心无常(觀心無常) contemplate the impermanence of the mind
- 大乘观想曼拏罗净诸恶趣经(大乘觀想曼拏羅淨諸惡趣經) Dasheng Guan Xiang Man Na Luo Jing Zhu E Qu Jing; Mahayana Visualized Mandala for Purification of Evil Destinies Sutra
- 止观不二(止觀不二) calming and contemplation are nondual
- 观音信仰的渊源与传播(觀音信仰的淵源與傳播) The Origin and Spread of Guanyin Belief
- 成就妙法莲华经王瑜伽观智仪轨(成就妙法蓮華經王瑜伽觀智儀軌) Ritual for Attainment of the Wonderful Lotus Sutra Yoga Contemplation; Chengjiu Miaofa Lianhua Jing Wang Yujia Guan Zhi Yi Gui
- 佛说圣观自在菩萨梵赞(佛說聖觀自在菩薩梵讚) The Sacred Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Sanskrit Verses; Fo Shuo Sheng Guanzizai Pusa Fan Zan
- 十一面观世音菩萨(十一面觀世音菩薩) Eleven-Faced Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
- 妙吉祥平等秘密最上观门大教王经(妙吉祥平等祕密最上觀門大教王經) Wonderful, Universal, Secret and Highest Method for Meditation, Great Teaching King of Sūtras; Miao Jixiang Pingdeng Mimi Zuishang Guan Men Da Jiao Wang Jing
- 中观论(中觀論) Madhyamaka Sastra
- 多罗观世音(多羅觀世音) Tara
- 绿水青山悟自心 松风明月观人情(綠水青山悟自心 松風明月觀人情) Discover your true mind in verdant waters and green mountains; Observe human sentiments amidst the pine, winds, and moon.
- 观佛(觀佛) to contemplate on the Buddha
- 妙吉祥瑜伽大教金刚陪罗嚩轮观想成就仪轨经(妙吉祥瑜伽大教金剛陪囉嚩輪觀想成就儀軌經) Vajrabhairava; Miao Jixiang Yujia Da Jiao Jingang Pei Luo Fu Lun Guan Xiang Chengjiu Yi Gui Jing
- 一体同观(一體同觀) the same view of one body
- 妙观察(妙觀察) Vipaśyin; Vipaśyī Buddha
- 身如青山观大地 心似明镜照世间(身如青山觀大地 心似明鏡照世間) My body is like a green mountain that gazes upon the Earth; My mind is like a bright mirror that reflects on this world.
- 观自在菩萨如意轮瑜伽念诵法(觀自在菩薩如意輪瑜伽念誦法) Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Mani Jewel Wheel Yoga Liturgy
- 中观派(中觀派) Madhyamaka; Madhyamika
- 观无量寿佛经疏妙宗钞(觀無量壽佛經疏妙宗鈔) Guan Wu Liang Shou Fo Jing Shu Miao Zong Chao
- 准胝观音(准胝觀音) Cundi Avalokitesvara
- 心观(心觀) contemplation on the mind
- 不歌舞观听(不歌舞觀聽) Refrain from partaking in music and dancing
- 千手观音造次第法仪轨(千手觀音造次第法儀軌) Ritual for the Thousand Hands Avalokitesvara and Steps for Setup; Qian Shou Guanyin Zao Cidi Fa Yi Gui
- 总观想(總觀想) combined visualization
- 观音寺(觀音寺) Guanyin Temple ; Kwanumsa ; Gwaneumsa
- 水想观(水想觀) visualization of water
- 观音亭(觀音亭) Guanyin Shrine
- 观世音菩萨如意摩尼陀罗尼经(觀世音菩薩如意摩尼陀羅尼經) Padmacintāmaṇidhāraṇīsūtra; Guanshiyin Pusa Ruyi Moni Tuoluoni Jing
Also contained in
客观世界 、 宏观经济 、 道观 、 观摩 、 观光 、 乐观主义 、 东观汉记 、 古文观止 、 观景台 、 观后感 、 围观 、 可观 、 面面观 、 哀观主义 、 绝对观念
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 72 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 412 , has parallel version
- Scroll 1 Siming's Letters on Ten Issues (Siming Shi Yi Shu) 四明十義書 — count: 380
- Scroll 367 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 350 , has parallel version
- Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 344
- Scroll 2 Siming's Letters on Ten Issues (Siming Shi Yi Shu) 四明十義書 — count: 319
- Scroll 2 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 317
- Scroll 1 Guan Wu Liang Shou Jing Yi Shu 觀無量壽經義疏 — count: 287
- Scroll 3 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 259
- Scroll 3 The Great Calming and Contemplation (Mohe Zhi Guan) 摩訶止觀 — count: 248 , has English translation
- Scroll 10 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 228
Collocations
- 身观 (身觀) 於是比丘內身身觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 30
- 园观 (園觀) 太子即乘寶車詣彼園觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 16
- 法观 (法觀) 法觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 11
- 智观 (智觀) 齊是為智觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 10 — count: 8
- 观外 (觀外) 觀外身 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 7
- 观第二禅 (觀第二禪) 無觀第二禪樂 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 21 — count: 6
- 观如来 (觀如來) 又觀如來所渡河處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 6
- 观色 (觀色) 色觀色 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 6
- 意观 (意觀) 如我意觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 10 — count: 5
- 色观 (色觀) 色觀色 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 5