束手旁观 — “To stand by idly”
束手旁观 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by idly”. To look on without intervening; to remain an unconcerned bystander. Literally, “Hands tied, watch from the side”.
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束手旁观 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束手旁观 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 束手旁观
看到小猫被困在树上，他没有束手旁观，而是立刻找来了梯子。
Seeing the kitten trapped in the tree, he didn't stand by idly; instead, he immediately found a ladder.
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Synonyms of 束手旁观
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What does 束手旁观 mean?
束手旁观 (shù shǒu páng guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by idly”.
How do you pronounce 束手旁观?
束手旁观 is pronounced shù shǒu páng guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束手旁观 literally mean?
Literally, 束手旁观 means “Hands tied, watch from the side”. It is used to mean “to stand by idly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束手旁观?
犹袖手旁观。比喻置身事外，不加过问。