How to write 观 (guān) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to observe
- to spectate
- appearance
- view
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
观 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 观 is 见 — meaning to see. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 规.
How the character is built
观 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To see 见 again 又.
HSK 4 Words Containing 观
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
观 appears in 41 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 观 / 相关任务
Words containing 观 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 观 mean in Chinese?
观 (guān) means to observe, to spectate; appearance, view. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 观 have?
观 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 观?
The radical of 观 is 见 (to see). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 规.
What is the pinyin for 观?
观 is pronounced guān.
What HSK 4 words use 观?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 观 appears in 3 words, including 参观 (cānguān), 观看 (guānkàn), 观众 (guānzhòng). See the full list above.