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Pronunciation / Transliteration: guān kàn
"我喜欢在周末观看电影。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of looking at or observing something attentively over a period of time.
"I enjoy watching movies on weekends." - 2
To keep an eye on someone or something for a specific purpose.
"She is watching the children play in the park."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'watching' is derived from the Old English 'wæccan', meaning to be awake or to watch. Its usage evolved through Middle English, where it referred to observing or looking at something attentively.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watching" is said worldwide
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regarder
Transliteration: rəɡaʁde
"J'aime regarder des films le week-end."
sehen
Transliteration: zeːən
"Ich schaue gerne Filme am Wochenende."
guardare
Transliteration: ɡwarˈdaːre
"Mi piace guardare film nel fine settimana."
mirar
Transliteration: miˈɾaɾ
"Me gusta mirar películas los fines de semana."
assistir
Transliteration: a.siˈtiʁ
"Gosto de assistir filmes nos fins de semana."
देखना
Transliteration: dekhna
"मुझे सप्ताहांत में फिल्में देखना पसंद है।"
观看
Transliteration: guān kàn
"我喜欢在周末观看电影。"
보다
Transliteration: boda
"주말에 영화를 보는 것을 좋아합니다."
見る
Transliteration: miru
"週末に映画を見るのが好きです。"
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