Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 围观 (wéiguān) onlookers

围观 (wéiguān) onlookers

Usage:

 

“围观”是网络用语，是说如果某人做出非常醒目的行为就有可能导致很多人观看。也有指中国人有围观特别事物的癖好。多见于论坛和微博中。

“围观” is a phrase from the internet. It means that when someone does something very eye-catching, it may resut in others watching. It also refers to the habit of Chinese people who like to observe special things. It is commonly used in forums and Weibo.

Sentences:

 

1、这条新闻刚被发布出去，就引来无数人围观。
Zhètiáo xīnwén gāng bèi fābù chūqù, jiù yǐnlái wúshùrén wéiguān.

As soon as it was published, this news story was attracted a great number of onlookers.

 

2、 Wǒ zhǐshì wéiguān, bù fābiǎo yìjiàn.
我只是围观，不发表意见。

I’m just an onlooker and have no advice.