观众 (guānzhòng) — audience; spectators
HSK 4 | noun | the audience watching a performance or show
观众 (guānzhòng)
观众 means "audience" or "spectators" and refers to people who watch a performance, broadcast, sports event, or other public show.
Meanings
- [noun] audience; spectators; viewers
Example Sentences
今天晚上的音乐会吸引了很多观众。 Jīntiān wǎnshang de yīnyuèhuì xīyǐn le hěn duō guānzhòng. Tonight's concert attracted a large audience.
观众们热烈鼓掌，表示欢迎。 Guānzhòngmen rèliè gǔzhǎng, biǎoshì huānyíng. The audience applauded warmly to show their welcome.
这个电视节目有几百万观众。 Zhège diànshì jiémù yǒu jǐ bǎi wàn guānzhòng. This TV program has millions of viewers.
演员在台上感谢观众的支持。 Yǎnyuán zài tái shàng gǎnxiè guānzhòng de zhīchí. The actor on stage thanked the audience for their support.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 现场观众 | live audience |
| 电视观众 | TV viewers |
| 吸引观众 | to attract an audience |
| 观众反应 | audience response |
Usage Notes
观众 specifically refers to people watching, and is used for live performances, films, TV, and sports. For readers of books or articles, use 读者 (dúzhě). For listeners of radio or podcasts, use 听众 (tīngzhòng). These three words form a useful set to distinguish types of audiences.
Memory Hook
观 (guān) means "to watch" and 众 (zhòng) means "many people": 观众 is literally "the many people watching."