| 动 observe; watch; survey: |
| | 观察地形 survey the terrain |
| | 观察动静 watch what is going on |
| | 这个病人需要住院观察。 This patient should be hospitalized for observation. |
| | 观察机 observation aircraft |
| | 观察家 observer (a pseudonym for a political commentator) |
| | 观察哨 【军】 observation sentry (or outpost) |
| | 观察所 【军】 observation post |
| | 观察仪 (also观察器) observer |
| | 观察员 diplomatic observer (who can speak, but not vote) |
| | 观察病房 observation (or probationary) ward |
| | 观察光学 viewing optics |
| | 观察卫星 observation satellite |
| | 观察误差 malobservation; observation (or observational) error |
