袖手傍观 — “To stand by with folded arms”
袖手傍观 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by with folded arms”. To look on without getting involved; to be an indifferent bystander. Literally, “fold arms and look on”.
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袖手傍观 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对困境，我们不能袖手傍观，而应该积极想办法解决。
Facing difficulties, we should not stand idly by, but instead actively think of ways to solve them.
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What does 袖手傍观 mean?
袖手傍观 (xiù shǒu bàng guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by with folded arms”.
How do you pronounce 袖手傍观?
袖手傍观 is pronounced xiù shǒu bàng guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 袖手傍观 literally mean?
Literally, 袖手傍观 means “fold arms and look on”. It is used to mean “to stand by with folded arms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 袖手傍观?
把手笼在袖子里在旁观看。比喻置身事外，不参与