凭轼旁观 — “To stand by as a spectator”
凭轼旁观 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by as a spectator”. To look on unconcerned; to remain aloof. Literally, “Lean on the front bar and watch from the side”.
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凭轼旁观 Pronunciation and Pinyin
凭轼旁观 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 凭轼旁观
看到同事们为项目加班加点，他却选择凭轼旁观，没有伸出援手
Seeing his colleagues working overtime for the project, he chose to stand by and watch, offering no help.
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Open the tool →Questions about 凭轼旁观
What does 凭轼旁观 mean?
凭轼旁观 (píng shì páng guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by as a spectator”.
How do you pronounce 凭轼旁观?
凭轼旁观 is pronounced píng shì páng guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凭轼旁观 literally mean?
Literally, 凭轼旁观 means “Lean on the front bar and watch from the side”. It is used to mean “to stand by as a spectator”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凭轼旁观?
靠在车前横木上旁观。比喻置身事外。