觀
- to see;
- to observe;
- to view;
Etymology
觀 is a phonosemantic compound character composed of:
見 (견) – “to see” (semantic component)
雚 (관) – “stork” (phonetic component)
Usage in Korean
The character carries a nuance of attentive viewing or contemplation, often linked to philosophical or spiritual perspectives.
관찰 (觀察) – observation
관람 (觀覽) – viewing, watching
세계관 (世界觀) – worldview
불교 사찰 관세음보살 (觀世音菩薩) – Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
觀
볼
관
bol
gwan
Kangxi radical:147, 見 + 18
Strokes:24
Unicode:U+89C0
Cangjie input:
- 廿土月山山 (TGBUU)
Composition:
- ⿰ 雚 見