Chinese word

壮观

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuàng guān

Meaning

  • adjectivespectacular

Example

山顶的景色很壮观。shān dǐng de jǐng sè hěn zhuàng guān

The view from the mountaintop is spectacular.

Illustration for 壮观 (spectacular)

More examples

晚会的烟火很壮观，吸引了许多观众。wǎn huì de yān huǒ hěn zhuàng guān xī yǐn le xǔ duō guān zhòng

The fireworks at the evening party were spectacular and attracted many spectators.

Core concept

A scene fills the eye with great scale and power, creating a sense of grandeur.

Common phrases

  • 很壮观hěn zhuàng guān

    very spectacular

  • 壮观的景色zhuàng guān de jǐng sè

    spectacular scenery

  • 壮观的建筑zhuàng guān de jiàn zhù

    spectacular buildings

Similar words

雄伟xióng wěi: Grand and powerful in appearance, with a dignified and imposing presence.
壮丽zhuàng lì: Magnificent and beautiful on a grand scale, creating a strong visual impression.
宏伟hóng wěi: Grand and stately in scale or design, with an impressive, dignified appearance.
壮阔zhuàng kuò: Vast and powerful in appearance, with a broad, sweeping sense of grandeur.

Definition in Chinese

指视觉上宏伟壮丽，往往带有令人赞叹或敬畏的意味。zhǐ shì jué shàng hóng wěi zhuàng lì wáng wǎng dài yǒu lìng rén zàn tàn huò jìng wèi de yì wèi

Word origin

壮 (zhuàng, "grand and powerful") + 观 (guān, "view") forms a word for an imposing appearance seen by the eye.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective usually describes a landscape, ceremony, performance, or other scene rather than a person's appearance, keeping the focus on what the eye takes in.

Other meanings

  • grandadjective
  • magnificentadjective

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