Meaning of 客观
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- objective
- impartial
How to use 客观
客观 describes facts, attitudes, or judgments that are not based on personal feelings. It often pairs with verbs like 评价 (píngjià, to evaluate) or 看待 (kàndài, to view). Example: 我们要客观地看问题。(Wǒmen yào kèguān de kàn wèntí.) We should look at problems objectively.
客 (kè) is a guest and 观 (guān) means to look or view, as in 参观 (cānguān). A guest looks at things from the outside, without personal stakes, so 客观 means seeing things objectively.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes mix up 客观 with 观点 (guāndiǎn) or put 观 first, but 客观 always starts with 客. Also, when 客观 modifies a verb, add 地 (de), as in 客观地说 (kèguān de shuō), objectively speaking.
客观 in example sentences
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客 kè · guest · 9 strokes
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观 guān · to observe · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 客观.
| 不客气 | bù kèqì | you're welcome; don't mention it |
| 客人 | kèrén | visitor; guest; customer |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer; client |
| 参观 | cānguān | to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around |
| 游客 | yóukè | traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player |
| 请客 | qǐngkè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests |
| 旅客 | lǚkè | traveler; tourist |
| 观众 | guānzhòng | spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) |
| 观察 | guānchá | to observe; to watch; to survey |
| 观看 | guānkàn | to watch; to view |
| 乐观 | lèguān | optimistic; hopeful |
Questions about 客观
What does 客观 mean?
客观 (kèguān) means "objective; impartial" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 客观?
客观 is made of 2 characters: 客 (9 strokes), 观 (6 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 客观 an HSK word?
Yes. 客观 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 客观 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 客观 is written 客觀.
What is the opposite of 客观?
The opposite is 主观 (zhǔguān), meaning subjective. People often contrast the two, as in 主观意见 (subjective opinion) versus 客观事实 (objective fact).
Can 客观 be used as a noun?
In set phrases it can function like a noun, such as 客观原因 (kèguān yuányīn), objective reasons or external factors beyond one's control. In most cases, though, it works as an adjective or, with 地, as an adverb.