Chinese word

观点

Pronunciation

Pinyinguān diǎn

Meaning

  • nounopinion

Example

我想听听你的观点。wǒ xiǎng tīng tīng nǐ de guān diǎn

I want to hear your opinion.

Illustration for 观点 (opinion)

More examples

大家有不同的观点。dà jiā yǒu bù tóng de guān diǎn

Everyone has different opinions.

Core concept

The point from which a person looks at an issue and forms a position.

Common phrases

  • 你的观点nǐ de guān diǎn

    your opinion

  • 大家的观点dà jiā de guān diǎn

    everyone's opinion

  • 不同的观点bù tóng de guān diǎn

    different opinions

Similar words

看法kàn fǎ: A personal view of a person, thing, or situation.
意见yì jiàn: An opinion or suggestion shared with others for them to consider or act on.

Definition in Chinese

对问题的见解、立场或论点，用来说明自己对某事的看法或理由。duì wèn tí de jiàn jiě lì chǎng huò lùn diǎn yòng lái shuō míng zì jǐ duì mǒu shì de kàn fǎ huò lǐ yóu

Word origin

观点 (guāndiǎn, "viewpoint") combines 观 (guān, "look at") + 点 (diǎn, "point"), giving the image of a particular point from which an issue is considered.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears when speakers compare different positions on the same issue, especially in discussions, news, and school writing.

Other meanings

  • viewpointnoun
  • standpointnoun

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