观光

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese word 观光 (guānguāng) is composed of two characters: 观 (guān) and 光 (guāng). The character 观 originally meant "to look at" or "to observe", and was often used in the context of religious ceremonies or rituals. Over time, its meaning expanded to include "to visit" or "to tour", especially for the purpose of sightseeing or leisure. The character 光 (guāng) originally meant "light" or "brightness", and was often used in the context of the sun or other sources of illumination. However, it also developed a secondary meaning of "empty" or "vacant", which is why it is often used in the word 观光 to refer to the act of visiting a place for leisure or sightseeing, rather than for any specific purpose or activity.