Meaning of 观光
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to tour
- sightseeing
- tourism
How to use 观光
观光 is a slightly formal word for sightseeing and tourism. It often appears in set phrases like 观光客 (guānguāngkè, tourist) and 观光业 (guānguāngyè, tourism industry). Example: 我们去北京观光了三天。(Wǒmen qù Běijīng guānguāng le sān tiān.) We went sightseeing in Beijing for three days.
观 (guān) means to look, as in 观察 (guānchá), and 光 (guāng) means light or scenery, as in 阳光 (yángguāng). To 观光 is to go and look at the sights of a place.
Common mistake: Both syllables are first tone, guānguāng, but learners often drop the second one to guàng because of 逛 (guàng, to stroll). Also, 观光 usually does not take a direct object, so say 去上海观光 rather than 观光上海.
观光 in example sentences
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观 guān · to observe · 6 strokes
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光 guāng · light · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 观光.
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 参观 | cānguān | to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around |
| 观众 | guānzhòng | spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) |
| 观察 | guānchá | to observe; to watch; to survey |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic |
| 光明 | guāngmíng | light; radiance |
| 观看 | guānkàn | to watch; to view |
| 乐观 | lèguān | optimistic; hopeful |
| 不光 | bùguāng | not the only one; not only |
| 观念 | guānniàn | notion; thought |
| 客观 | kèguān | objective; impartial |
| 灯光 | dēngguāng | (stage) lighting; light |
Questions about 观光
What does 观光 mean?
观光 (guānguāng) means "to tour; sightseeing" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 观光?
观光 is made of 2 characters: 观 (6 strokes), 光 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 观光 an HSK word?
Yes. 观光 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 观光 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 观光 is written 觀光.
What is the difference between 观光 and 参观?
观光 means general sightseeing around a city or scenic area. 参观 (cānguān) means visiting a specific place such as a museum, school, or factory, and it takes an object, as in 参观博物馆.
Is 观光 the same as 旅游?
旅游 (lǚyóu) is the everyday word for traveling or taking a trip. 观光 focuses on looking at sights and sounds more formal, so it is common on signs and in tourism-related terms like 观光巴士 (sightseeing bus).