Usage note
观看用于描述人们通过眼睛观察或欣赏某事物的行为。
guānkàn yòng yú miáo hu dé rén men tōu guò yǎn jīng guān chá huò shēng jiǎng de měi xiàng háng gào.
观看 is used to describe the act of observing or appreciating something with one's eyes.
Context note
观看常见于看电影、电视节目或参加体育比赛等日常活动。
guānkàn jìncún yú kàn diànyǐng, shìjiè jiépǔ huò zhēn cáigù tǐtǐng bǐsài děng rì cháng huódòng.
观看 is commonly found in activities such as watching movies, TV programs, or attending sports competitions in daily life.
5 examples
我经常观看电影。
wǒ jīng cháng guān kàn diàn yǐng。
I often watch movies.
他喜欢观看足球比赛。
tā xǐ huan guān kàn zú qiú bǐ sài。
He likes watching football matches.
妈妈经常观看新闻。
mā ma jīng cháng guān kàn xīn wén。
Mom often watches the news.
我们观看了一场精彩的演出。
wǒ men guān kàn le yì chǎng jīng cǎi de yǎn chū。
We watched a wonderful performance.
孩子们喜欢观看动画片。
hái zi men xǐ huan guān kàn dòng huà piàn。
Children like watching animated films.
5 mini stories
爸爸每天晚上观看新闻。他看完后会和妈妈讨论。
bà ba měi tiān wǎn shàng guān kàn xīn wén。 tā kàn wán hòu huì hé mā ma tǎo lùn。
Dad watches the news every evening. After he finishes, he discusses it with Mom.
妹妹喜欢观看卡通片，她觉得很好笑。
mèi mei xǐ huan guān kàn kǎ tōng piàn， tā jué de hěn hǎo xiào。
Sister likes watching cartoons; she thinks they are very funny.
爷爷观看了一部历史纪录片，他说很有趣。
yé ye guān kàn le yí bù lì shǐ jì lù piàn， tā shuō hěn yǒu qù。
Grandpa watched a historical documentary; he said it was very interesting.
姐姐观看了一场音乐会，她觉得非常美妙。
jiě jie guān kàn le yì chǎng yīn yuè huì， tā jué de fēi cháng měi miào。
Sister watched a concert; she thought it was very beautiful.
哥哥观看了一部科幻电影，他说很刺激。
gē ge guān kàn le yí bù kē huàn diàn yǐng， tā shuō hěn cì jī。
Brother watched a science fiction movie; he said it was very thrilling.
Mini dialogue
观看比赛
A
你昨天观看足球比赛了吗？
Nǐ zuótiān guānkàn zúqiú bǐsài le ma?
Did you watch the football match yesterday?
B
观看了，比赛很精彩。
Guānkàn le, bǐsài hěn jīngcǎi.
I watched it, the match was wonderful.
观看表演
A
我们一起观看学校的表演吧。
Wǒmen yīqǐ guānkàn xuéxiào de biǎoyǎn ba.
Let's watch the school performance together.
B
好，我喜欢观看舞蹈节目。
Hǎo, wǒ xǐhuan guānkàn wǔdǎo jiémù.
Okay, I like watching dance programs.
Related words and contrasts
similar
看
kàn
look
A more common word for watch or look
similar
观察
guānchá
observe
To watch carefully
contrast
听
tīng
listen
Use ears instead of eyes