壁上观 — “To watch from the sidelines”
壁上观 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to watch from the sidelines”. To be an onlooker; to remain neutral in a conflict without taking sides. Literally, “Watching from the ramparts”.
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当大家都在讨论解决方案时，他却选择壁上观，不发表任何意见。
While everyone was discussing solutions, he chose to watch from the sidelines and offered no opinions.
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What does 壁上观 mean?
壁上观 (bì shàng guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to watch from the sidelines”.
How do you pronounce 壁上观?
壁上观 is pronounced bì shàng guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 壁上观 literally mean?
Literally, 壁上观 means “Watching from the ramparts”. It is used to mean “to watch from the sidelines”.
What is the Chinese definition of 壁上观?
壁：营垒。比喻坐观胜负而不帮助任何一方