袖手旁观 — “To stand by idly and watch without getting involved or offering help”
袖手旁观 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by idly and watch without getting involved or offering help”. Literally, “fold one's arms and look on”.
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袖手旁观 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 袖xiù
- 手shǒu
- 旁páng
- 观guān
袖手旁观 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 袖手旁观
当小猫被困在树上时，邻居们没有袖手旁观，而是积极想办法帮助它下来。
When the kitten was trapped in the tree, the neighbors did not stand by idly, but actively thought of ways to help it down.
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Questions about 袖手旁观
- What does 袖手旁观 mean?
- 袖手旁观 (xiù shǒu páng guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand by idly and watch without getting involved or offering help”.
- How do you pronounce 袖手旁观?
- 袖手旁观 is pronounced xiù shǒu páng guān in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 袖手旁观 literally mean?
- Literally, 袖手旁观 means “fold one's arms and look on”. It is used to mean “to stand by idly and watch without getting involved or offering help”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 袖手旁观?
- 把手笼在袖子里，在一旁观看。比喻置身事外，既不过问，也不协助别人。