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观察

guān chá

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pinyin
guān chá
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观察
traditional
觀察

1 · 动词

to observe; to watch; to survey

观察;观察;调查

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The child used a magnifying glass to observe the insect on the leaf.

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孩子用放大镜观察叶子上的昆虫。

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