可观
Old HSK 6
可观 (kěguān) · considerable
可观 (kěguān) means “considerable; impressive”. It is written with 2 characters: 可 (but) + 观 (to observe). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 可观 is built
The characters
可 kě · but
What 可 is made of
- 丁dīng — male adult
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 丁 gives the meaning, 口 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
观 guān · to observe
What 观 is made of
- 又yòu — (once) again
- 见jiàn — to see
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 儿ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: To see 见 again 又 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他每月的收入很可观。Tā měi yuè de shōurù hěn kěguān.His monthly income is considerable.
这笔奖金相当可观。Zhè bǐ jiǎngjīn xiāngdāng kěguān.This bonus is quite considerable.
Questions about 可观
What does 可观 mean?
可观 (kěguān) means “considerable; impressive”.
How do you pronounce 可观?
可观 is pronounced kěguān.
Which HSK level is 可观?
可观 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 可爱kě'àicute
- 可能kěnéngmaybe
- 可怕kěpàscary
- 可是kěshìbut
- 可以kěyǐcan
- 可靠kěkàoreliable
- 可乐kělècola
- 认可rènkěto approve
- 可见kějiànit is clear that
- 可怜kěliánpitiful
Learn 可观 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 107: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.