见溺不救 — “To see someone in distress or grave danger but refuse to help”
见溺不救 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to see someone in distress or grave danger but refuse to help”. To stand by and do nothing when others are in peril. Literally, “See drowning but not rescue”.
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见溺不救 Pronunciation and Pinyin
见溺不救 Character Breakdown
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看到同事遇到困难，我们不应该见溺不救，而应该伸出援手。
When a colleague encounters difficulties, we should not stand by and do nothing, but should extend a helping hand.
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What does 见溺不救 mean?
见溺不救 (jiàn nì bù jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to see someone in distress or grave danger but refuse to help”.
How do you pronounce 见溺不救?
见溺不救 is pronounced jiàn nì bù jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见溺不救 literally mean?
Literally, 见溺不救 means “See drowning but not rescue”. It is used to mean “to see someone in distress or grave danger but refuse to help”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见溺不救?
犹言见死不救。看见人家有急难而不去救援。