| 伟观 | wěi guān | magnificent vista; a wonder |
| 传观 | chuán guān | to pass sth around (for others to look at) |
| 价值观 | jià zhí guān | system of values |
| 冷眼旁观 | lěng yǎn páng guān | the cool eye of a bystander; a detached point of view |
| 刘姥姥进大观园 | Liú lǎo lao jìn Dà guān yuán | Granny Liu visits the Grand View gardens; (of a simple person) to be overwhelmed by new experiences and luxurious surroundings |
| 动见观瞻 | dòng jiàn guān zhān | to be watched closely (idiom) |
| 反观 | fǎn guān | by contrast; but as for this...; viewed from another angle; subjectively; introspection |
| 史观 | shǐ guān | historical point of view; historically speaking |
| 各位观众 | gè wèi guān zhòng | Ladies and Gentlemen (on TV); Dear Viewers... |
| 叹惋观止 | tàn wǎn guān zhǐ | to admire as the greatest |
| 叹为观止 | tàn wéi guān zhǐ | to gasp in amazement; to acclaim as the peak of perfection |
| 围观 | wéi guān | to stand in circle and watch |
| 坐井观天 | zuò jǐng guān tiān | lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded |
| 坐山观虎斗 | zuò shān guān hǔ dòu | sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight; watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom) |
| 坐观成败 | zuò guān chéng bài | to sit and await success or failure (idiom); to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides; to sit on the fence |
| 外观设计 | wài guān shè jì | look; external appearance; design; overall brand look or logo that can be patented |
| 大观区 | Dà guān qū | Daguan district of Anqing city 安庆市, Anhui |
| 大观园 | Dà guān yuán | Prospect Garden; Grand View Garden, a garden in Dream of the Red Chamber |
| 宏观世界 | hóng guān shì jiè | macrocosm; the world in the large |
| 宏观经济 | hóng guān jīng jì | macro-economic |
| 宏观调控 | hóng guān tiáo kòng | macro-control |
| 客观世界 | kè guān shì jiè | the objective world (as opposed to empirical observation) |
| 客观性 | kè guān xìng | objectivity |
| 宫观 | gōng guàn | Taoist temple |
| 察言观色 | chá yán guān sè | to observe sb's words and gestures (idiom, from Analects); to examine words and moods for a clue as to sb's thoughts; mind reading |
| 审美观 | shěn měi guān | esthetic conception; esthetic point of view; standard |
| 强迫观念 | qiǎng pò guān niàn | compelling notion; obsession |
| 微观经济 | wēi guān jīng jì | micro-economic |
| 拱手旁观 | gǒng shǒu páng guān | to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom) |
| 旁观者 | páng guān zhě | observer; spectator |
| 旁观者清 | páng guān zhě qīng | The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. |
| 景观设计 | jǐng guān shè jì | landscape design |
| 本人的观点 | běn rén de guān diǎn | (one's) personal view |
| 东观汉记 | Dōng guān hàn jì | History of later Han dynasty, internal palace record by many 1st and 2nd century authors, 143 scrolls |
| 荣辱观 | róng rǔ guān | view of honor and disgrace |
| 历史观点 | lì shǐ guān diǎn | historical standpoint |
| 气象观测站 | qì xiàng guān cè zhàn | weather station |
| 洞若观火 | dòng ruò guān huǒ | clear as a flame (idiom); to see things absolutely clearly |
当局者迷，
旁观者清 | dāng jú zhě mí ,
páng guān zhě qīng | The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The onlooker sees more of the game. |
| 眼观六路耳听八方 | yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng | lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions; to be observant and alert (idiom) |
| 纵观 | zòng guān | to survey comprehensively; an overall survey |
| 听其言而观其行 | tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng | hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions |
| 听其言观其行 | tīng qí yán guān qí xíng | hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions |
| 肉眼观察 | ròu yǎn guān chá | observation by naked eye |
| 观世音 | Guān shì yīn | Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) |
| 观世音菩萨 | Guān shì yīn Pú sà | Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) |
| 观光区 | guān guāng qū | tourist region; sight-seeing area |
| 观光客 | guān guāng kè | tourist |
| 观塘 | Guàn táng | Kwun Tong district of Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| 观客 | guān kè | audience |
