How do you say "spectator" in Chinese?

观众

guān zhòng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "spectator" is 观众 (guān zhòng).

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Pronunciation

This one reads "guān zhòng" with first tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

观众 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

每位观众都为主队欢呼。

měi wèi guān zhòng dōu wéi zhǔ duì huān hū 。

Each spectator cheered for the home team.

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How to remember 观众

Try connecting the exact scene of when each spectator cheered for the home team with "guān zhòng" — it's a fast route to spectator.

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Questions about 观众

How do you pronounce 观众?

This one reads "guān zhòng" with first tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 观众 formal or casual?

观众 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 观众 used in Chinese?

观众 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 每位观众都为主队欢呼。 (Each spectator cheered for the home team.).

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