围观

wéi guān

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to stand in a circle and watch

Definition

围观指许多人围在一起观看，通常用于形容人们聚集观看某个事件或现象，有时带有看热闹的意味。

To gather around and watch; often used to describe a crowd watching an event or phenomenon, sometimes with a connotation of rubbernecking.

Usage

通常用于描述一群人聚集观看某个事件，尤其是在网络上围观热门话题或现实中的突发事件。带有一点旁观、看热闹的语气。

Often used to describe a group of people gathering to watch an event, especially online for trending topics or real-life incidents. Carries a nuance of being an onlooker or rubbernecking.

Examples

1 很多路人停下来围观车祸现场。 (Many passersby stopped to watch the accident scene.)
2 网友们纷纷围观这场直播辩论。 (Netizens flocked to watch the live debate.)
3 别光顾着围观，快来帮忙！ (Don't just stand there watching, come help!)
4 他的微博被大量转发，引来无数人围观。 (His Weibo post was widely shared, attracting countless onlookers.)
5 围观的人越来越多，导致交通堵塞。 (More and more people gathered to watch, causing a traffic jam.)

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