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观 (觀) guān

guān verb to look at; to watch; to observe
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 看. For example, 走马观花 'to have a cursory look and gain a shallow understanding' [by observing flowers while riding a galloping horse] (CCI p. 36; CC-CEDICT '走馬觀花'; FE '觀' guān 1; Guoyu '觀' guān v 1; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 1, p. 143; Unihan '觀'; XHZD '觀' guān 1)
guàn noun Taoist monastery; monastery
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Religion
Notes: (FE '觀' guàn; Guoyu '觀' guàn n 3; Kroll 2015 '觀' guàn 2, p. 143; XHZD '觀' guàn)
guān verb to display; to show; to make visible
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 显示 (FE '觀' guān 3; Guoyu '觀' guān v 3; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 3, p. 143)
guān proper noun Guan
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '觀' guān n 3)
guān noun appearance; looks
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Unihan '觀')
guān noun a sight; a view; a vista
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 景象 (FE '觀' guān 2; Guoyu '觀' guān n 1; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 1b, p. 143; XHZD '觀' guān 2)
guān noun a concept; a viewpoint; a perspective
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 看法 (FE '觀' guān 4; Guoyu '觀' guān n 2; Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 4, p. 143; XHZD '觀' guān 3)
guān verb to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 欣赏 (Guoyu '觀' guān v 2)
guàn noun an announcement
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: An announcement placed outside the palace doors (Guoyu '觀' guàn n 1, p. 143)
guàn noun a high tower; a watchtower
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '觀' guàn n 2; Kroll 2015 '觀' guàn 1, p. 143)
guān proper noun Surview
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: The name of a hexagram (Kroll 2015 '觀' guān 5, p. 143)
guān verb Observe
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism)
guàn noun insight; vipasyana; vipassana
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vipaśyanā, Pali: vipassanā, Japanese: kan, Tibetan: lhag mthong; insight into the true nature of reality (BCSD '觀', p. 1064; BL 'vipassanā', p. 979; FGDB '觀'; Kroll 2015 '觀' guàn 3, p. 143; Powers 2007, p. 86; SH '觀', p. 489)
guān noun mindfulness; contemplation; smrti
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: smṛti; as in the Five Contemplations 五停心觀; see 念 (FGDB '五停心觀')
guān noun recollection; anusmrti
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: anusmṛti; see 念 (BCSD '觀', p. 1064)
guān noun viewing; avaloka
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: avaloka (BCSD '觀', p. 1064; MW 'avaloka')

Contained in

大光普照观世音菩萨(大光普照觀世音菩薩) Great Universal Illumination Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
千手千眼观世音菩萨治病合药经(千手千眼觀世音菩薩治病合藥經) Thousand Hand Thousand Eye Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Cures Sickness Sutra (Qian Shou Qian Yan Guanshiyin Pusa Zhi Bing He Yao Jing)
不空王观世音(不空王觀世音) Amoghapasa Avalokitesvara
自我观照但求诸己自我更新不断净化自我实践不假外求自我离相不计内外(自我觀照但求諸己自我更新不斷淨化自我實踐不假外求自我離相不計內外) Reflect upon oneself, and seek the cause in oneself. Reinvent oneself, and continue to purify oneself. Live up to oneself, and never rely on others. Detach from oneself, and never discriminate.
上辈观(上輩觀) contemplation of the upper level
观心论(觀心論) Treatise on Contemplating Thoughts; Treatise on Discerning Mind
千手观音治病合药经(千手觀音治病合藥經) Thousand-Hand Avalokiteśvara Cures Illness by Mixing Medicine Sutra
观自在菩萨随心咒(觀自在菩薩隨心咒) Avalokitesvara bodhisattva Fulfill Wishes Mantra
人间佛教的社会福利观(人間佛教的社會福利觀) Humanistic Buddhism for Social Well-being
十慧观(十慧觀) ten practices
智慧对观法(智慧對觀法) Abhidharma; Abhidhamma
佛说高王观世音经(佛說高王觀世音經) The High King Avalokitesvara Sutra
观空(觀空) Observing Emptiness ; to view all things as empty ; Guan Kong
杨柳清风观自在杏花春雨妙吉祥(楊柳清風觀自在杏花春雨妙吉祥) Perfect ease: Willows caressed by clear breezes; Wondrous Auspice: Branches of apricot blossoms in the spring rain.
金刚恐怖集会方广轨仪观自在菩萨三世最胜心明王经(金剛恐怖集會方廣軌儀觀自在菩薩三世最勝心明王經) Fearsome Vajra Assembly Vaipulya Ritual, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Past, Present, and Future Supreme Heart Vidyaraja Sutra; Jingang Kongbu Jihui Fangguang Gui Yi Guanzizai Pusa San Shi Zui Sheng Xin Ming Wang Jing
无量寿如来观行供养仪轨(無量壽如來觀行供養儀軌) Rites for Contemplation of and Offerings to Amitāyus Tathāgata; Wuliang Shou Rulai Guan Xing Gongyang Yi Gui
等观(等觀) to view all things equally
观察(觀察) to observe; to look carefully ; Surveillence Commissioner ; clear perception ; treflect; pratyavekṣate
千手千眼观世音菩萨广大圆满无碍大悲心陀罗尼经(千手千眼觀世音菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼經) The Dharani Sutra: The Sutra of the Vast, Great, Perfect, Full, Unimpeded Great Compassion Heart Dharani of the Thousand-Handed, Thousand-Eyed Bodhisattva Who Regards the World’s Sounds; Thousand Hand Thousand Eye Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Great Compassion Dharani Sutra
佛说佛母般若波罗蜜多大明观想仪轨(佛說佛母般若波羅蜜多大明觀想儀軌) Goddess Prajnaparamita Vidya Visualization Ritual; Fo Shuo Fomu Boreboluomiduo Da Ming Guan Xiang Yi Gui
禅观(禪觀) Chan Contemplation ; contemplative meditation
观彼身业(觀彼身業) bodily action you should reflect on
观其存篇古今可辩(觀其存篇古今可辯) observing the surviving fragments, old and new can be distinguished
宝楼观(寶樓觀) visualization of jewelled towers
观无量寿经义疏(觀無量壽經義疏) Guan Wu Liang Shou Jing Yi Shu ; Guan Wu Liang Shou Jing Yi Shu
十不可求革新不可太伤人听发言不可太主观做决定不可太草率责备人不可太苛严要他好不可太为难用人才不可太傲慢被要求不可太执着对自己不可太宽容被汙衊不可太冲动受尊重不可太倨傲(十不可求革新不可太傷人聽發言不可太主觀做決定不可太草率責備人不可太苛嚴要他好不可太為難用人才不可太傲慢被要求不可太執著對自己不可太寬容被汙衊不可太衝動受尊重不可太倨傲) Ten Must Nots One must not burn bridges when pushing for reform. One must not be overly subjective during a meeting. One must not be hasty in decision-making. One must not be too strict when reprimanding others. One must not have overly high expectations in others. One must not be too arrogant to one's subordinates. One must not be too stubborn when under expectations. One must not be too lenient with oneself. One must not be too impulsive when slandered. One must not be too proud when respected.
日观(日觀) contemplation of the sun
麻竹园五观堂(麻竹園五觀堂) Bamboo Garden Dining Hall
千光眼观自在菩萨秘密法经(千光眼觀自在菩薩祕密法經) Secret Dharma Sutra of A Thousand Radiating Eyes Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva; Qian Guang Yan Guanzizai Pusa Mimi Fa Jing
佛说如意轮莲华心如来修行观门仪(佛說如意輪蓮華心如來修行觀門儀) Cintāmaṇi Chakra Lotus Tathagata Cultivation and Contemplation Ritual; Fo Shuo Ruyi Lun Lianhua Xin Rulai Xiuxing Guan Men Yi
阿字月轮观(阿字月輪觀) contemplation on the letter a in the disk of the moon
观本(觀本) Guan Ben
人海慈航―怎样知道有观世音菩萨(人海慈航―怎樣知道有觀世音菩薩) A Compassionate Ferry: Where is Guanyin Bodhisattva?
宝树观(寶樹觀) contemplation of a jewelled forest

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微观经济、坐井观天、观察者、历史观点、主观主义、观景平台、观落阴、游观、微观、观测、观光区、毁三观、周达观、坐观成败、微观世界、伟观、观测卫星

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Scroll 72 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 412 , has parallel version
Scroll 1 Siming's Letters on Ten Issues (Siming Shi Yi Shu) 四明十義書 — count: 380
Scroll 367 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 350 , has parallel version
Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 344
Scroll 2 Siming's Letters on Ten Issues (Siming Shi Yi Shu) 四明十義書 — count: 318
Scroll 2 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 317
Scroll 1 Guan Wu Liang Shou Jing Yi Shu 觀無量壽經義疏 — count: 287
Scroll 3 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 260
Scroll 3 The Great Calming and Contemplation (Mohe Zhi Guan) 摩訶止觀 — count: 250 , has English translation
Scroll 10 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 228

Collocations

身观 (身觀) 於是比丘內身身觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 30
园观 (園觀) 太子即乘寶車詣彼園觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 16
法观 (法觀) 法觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 11
智观 (智觀) 齊是為智觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 10 — count: 8
观外 (觀外) 觀外身 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 7
观如来 (觀如來) 又觀如來所渡河處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 6
观第二禅 (觀第二禪) 無觀第二禪樂 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 21 — count: 6
观色 (觀色) 色觀色 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 6
意观 (意觀) 如我意觀 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 10 — count: 5
色观 (色觀) 色觀色 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 5