WordTaiwan frequency #16,494
觀世音
ㄍㄨㄢ ㄕˋ ㄧㄣ
“Avalokiteśvara; Guanyin Bodhisattva, who perceives the cries of suffering beings and comes to their aid”
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觀
ㄍㄨㄢ
To look at, watch, observe, or view; to behold; to advise; a concept or point of view; appearance; a surname; a Taoist monastery or palace gate watchtower.
世
ㄕˋ
A generation or lifetime; an era or period of time; the world or society; a surname.
音
ㄧㄣ
Sound or noise; a musical note or tone; pronunciation of a character; news or message; a surname.
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- 世界ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄝˋthe world; the Earth and all its countries; human society; a realm or domain of activity
- 聲音ㄕㄥ ㄧㄣsound; voice; noise produced by vibration or speech.
- 音樂music; organized sound produced by voices or instruments to express ideas and emotions.
- 觀察ㄍㄨㄢ ㄔㄚˊto observe; to watch; to survey; to inspect carefully; (historical) a Tang/Song dynasty regional official; (historical) a Ming/Qing dynasty circuit intendant.
- 觀光ㄍㄨㄢ ㄍㄨㄤtourism; sightseeing; visiting scenic spots; touring a place for leisure or cultural interest.
- 觀眾ㄍㄨㄢ ㄓㄨㄥˋaudience; spectators; people watching a performance, game, or event.
- 觀念ㄍㄨㄢ ㄋㄧㄢˋnotion; concept; idea; belief; ideology; general impression; mental image formed from perception
- 觀點ㄍㄨㄢ ㄉㄧㄢˇpoint of view; viewpoint; standpoint; the position or angle from which an issue or phenomenon is analyzed or judged
- 參觀ㄘㄢ ㄍㄨㄢto visit a place such as a museum or factory; to tour; to look around
- 世代ㄕˋ ㄉㄞˋgeneration; era; age; a period of time marked by certain characteristics or events; for many generations; dynasty; age
- 世紀ㄕˋ ㄐㄧˋcentury; a period of one hundred years; used in dating from the birth of Christ.
- 景觀ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄍㄨㄢlandscape; scenery; view; the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of aesthetic appeal.