Chinese word

观景台

Pronunciation

Pinyinguān jǐng tái

Meaning

  • nounobservation deck

Example

从观景台可以看到整个城市。cóng guān jǐng tái ké yǐ kàn dào zhěng gè chéng shì

The whole city can be seen from the observation deck.

Illustration for 观景台 (observation deck)

More examples

我们在观景台上拍了很多照片。wǒ men zài guān jǐng tái shàng pāi le hěn duō zhào piān

We took many photos on the observation deck.

Core concept

A high viewing point that gives a clear window onto a city, park, or mountain landscape.

Common phrases

  • 登上观景台dēng shàng guān jǐng tái

    go up to the observation deck

  • 在观景台上拍照zài guān jǐng tái shàng pāi zhào

    take photos on the observation deck

  • 乘电梯到观景台chéng diàn tī dào guān jǐng tái

    ride the elevator to the observation deck

Similar words

展望台zhǎn wàng tái: A high viewing facility designed to let visitors see the surrounding scenery broadly.
观景点guān jíng diǎn: A good viewpoint for enjoying scenery and seeing across the surrounding area.

Definition in Chinese

为便于观看远处风景而设置的高处观赏地点，既可为城市建筑上的观景平台，也可为公园或山顶的小型瞭望点，常设有护栏以确保安全。wèi biàn yú guān kàn yuǎn chù fēng jǐng ér shè zhì de gāo chù guān shǎng dì diǎn jì kě wèi chéng shì jiàn zhù shàng de guān jǐng píng tái yě kě wèi gōng yuán huò shān dǐng de xiǎo xíng liào wàng diǎn cháng shè yǒu hù lán yǐ què bǎo ān quán

Word origin

观 (guān, "to view") + 景 (jǐng, "scenery") + 台 (tái, "raised platform") forms a transparent compound for a raised place where scenery is viewed.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect lookout with a person who keeps watch, but this Chinese noun names the viewing facility, not a guard or watcher.

Related words

  • 观景点guān jíng diǎnviewpointnoun
  • 观景区guān jǐng qūviewing areanoun

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