Chinese word

景观

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐng guān

Meaning

  • nounscenery

Example

明天我们去看海边的景观吧。míng tiān wǒ men qù kàn hǎi biān de jǐng guān ba

Let's go look at the scenery by the sea tomorrow.

Illustration for 景观 (scenery)

More examples

游客常常在公园里欣赏景观并拍照。yóu kè cháng cháng zài gōng yuán lǐ xīn shǎng jǐng guān bìng pāi zhào

Tourists often admire the scenery in the park and take photos.

Core concept

A visible outdoor scene taken in as a whole, with its shapes, colors, and arrangement.

Common phrases

  • 历史景观lì shǐ jǐng guān

    historic landscape

  • 生态景观shēng tài jǐng guān

    ecological landscape

  • 景观保护jǐng guān bǎo hù

    landscape protection

Similar words

风景fēng jǐng: A view of natural scenery or built surroundings.
景色jǐng sè: The visible colors, shapes, and overall appearance of a place.
风光fēng guāng: A beautiful, impressive view with a poetic feeling.
场景cháng jǐng: The setting and surrounding situation of an event.

Definition in Chinese

指可供观看、欣赏的外部景致或视野，侧重视觉上的印象。zhǐ kě gōng guān kàn xīn shǎng de wài bù jǐng zhì huò shì yě cè zhòng shì jué shàng de yìn xiàng

Word origin

景 (jǐng, "scene") + 观 (guān, "viewing") joins what is seen with the act of looking, forming a term for scenery viewed as an object of attention.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, adding whether the setting is natural or deliberately designed makes the description more precise.

Other meanings

  • landscapenoun

Related words

  • 景观保护jǐng guān bǎo hùlandscape protectionnoun
  • 景观区jǐng guān qūscenic areanoun

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