fǎn​guān

to view from another angle

  • created sense approved 反观/反觀 · fǎn​guān · to view from another angle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    反观 / 反觀

    fǎn​guān

    to view from another angle

    to look at something from the opposite perspective; to look back or reflect on something by contrast

    反 (literal) → 反 · fǎn · opposite 观 (literal) → 观/觀 · guān · to look at

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  • created sense approved 反观/反觀 · fǎn​guān · [contrastive transition] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    反观 / 反觀

    fǎn​guān

    [contrastive transition]

    Used at the start of a sentence or clause to introduce a contrasting observation, meaning "by contrast" or "looking at it from the other side"

    反 (literal) → 反 · fǎn · on the contrary 观 (literal) → 观/觀 · guān · to look at

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  • created sense approved 反观/反觀 · fǎn​guān · introspection — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    反观 / 反觀

    fǎn​guān

    introspection

    to reflect on oneself or look inward; self-examination

    反 (literal) → 反 · fǎn · opposite 观 (literal) → 观/觀 · guān · to look at

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