观望

觀望
guān wàng
to wait and see
verb

Individual characters

观guān · to look at, to watch, to observe望wàng · full moon, to hope, to expect

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Example Sentences

我决定观望一下再做决定。
wǒ juédìng guān wàng yīxià zàizuò juédìng 。
I decided to wait and see before making a decision.
在这个不确定的时刻，我们只能观望。
zài zhègè bù quèdìng de shíkè ， wǒmen zhǐnéng guān wàng 。
In this uncertain moment, we can only wait and see.
投资前要先观望市场的变化。
tóuzī qián yào xiān guān wàng shìchǎng de biànhuà 。
Before investing, one should wait and see the changes in the market.

Words with similar meanings

观察guānchá
to observe
This implies a more active process of watching and analyzing, rather than just waiting.
静观jìngguān
to quietly observe
This suggests a calm and passive form of observation, similar to 'wait and see'.

Words Starting With 观

观众guān zhòng
spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
观察guān chá
to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective
观念guān niàn
notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions
观点guān diǎn
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint
观光guān guāng
to tour; sightseeing; tourism

Words Ending With 望

希望xī wàng
to wish for; to desire; hope
失望shī wàng
disappointed; to lose hope; to despair
愿望yuàn wàng
desire; wish
盼望pàn wàng
to hope for; look forward to
东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàng
to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around

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