观 (guān) is a Chinese character meaning “to watch”. It is written from 又 (again) and 见 (to see), side by side, and takes 6 strokes.
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Structure
又 + 见
Left–right structure
Structure from: hanzi-writer-data 笔画核对（现代字形拆分）：笔画 0–1 与「又」逐笔对应，笔画 2–5 与「见」逐笔对应
Memory aid
Both parts are really here: 又 "again" on the left, 见 "to see" on the right. To watch something is to see (见) it again (又) and again.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
6 strokes
In real words
- 观众guān zhòngaudience; spectators; viewers观 = guān
- 壮观zhuàng guānmagnificent sight; spectacular观 = guān
Go deeper
All readings
to watch
to watch; to observe; to look at; sight; view; outlook
看；仔细地看。也指看到的景象或对事物的看法。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 观众guān zhòngaudience; spectators; viewers观 = guān
- 壮观zhuàng guānmagnificent sight; spectacular观 = guān
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 观 mean?
观 (guān) means to watch; to observe; to look at; sight; view; outlook.
How do you pronounce 观?
It is pronounced guān.
What parts is 观 made of?
又 (again) and 见 (to see), side by side. The recorded source is: hanzi-writer-data 笔画核对（现代字形拆分）：笔画 0–1 与「又」逐笔对应，笔画 2–5 与「见」逐笔对应. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 观 have?
6. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 观?
见. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 观?
Common ones are 观众 and 壮观. The reading of 观 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.