dòng jiàn guān zhāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be watched closely (idiom)
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Original source entry:

動見觀瞻 动见观瞻 [dong4 jian4 guan1 zhan1] /to be watched closely (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 動見觀瞻

  • 动
    dòng

    (of sth) to move / to set in movement / to displace / to touch / to make use of / to stir (emotions) / to alter / abbr. for 動詞|动词[dòng cí], verb

  • 见
    jiàn

    to see / to meet / to appear (to be sth) / to interview / opinion / view

    xiàn

    to appear / also written 現|现[xiàn]

  • 观
    guān

    to look at / to watch / to observe / to behold / to advise / concept / point of view / outlook

    guàn

    Taoist monastery / palace gate watchtower / platform

    Guàn

    surname Guan

  • 瞻
    zhān

    to gaze / to view

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