傍观者清 — “Bystanders see clearly”
傍观者清 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bystanders see clearly”. An onlooker sees the situation more clearly than those involved, often in contrast to '当局者迷' (those involved are confused). Literally, “The bystander sees clearly”.
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- bàng傍rén人lí篱luò落rely on others for support
- bàng傍rén人mén门hù户depend on others for a living
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- bàng傍guān观lěng冷yǎn眼to look on with cold indifference
- bàng傍guān观zhě者shěn审，，dāng当jú局zhě者mí迷Bystanders see clearly, those involved are confused
- bàng傍mén门yī依hù户to be overly dependent on others
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What does 傍观者清 mean?
傍观者清 (bàng guān zhě qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bystanders see clearly”.
How do you pronounce 傍观者清?
傍观者清 is pronounced bàng guān zhě qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 傍观者清 literally mean?
Literally, 傍观者清 means “the bystander sees clearly”. It is used to mean “Bystanders see clearly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 傍观者清?
傍：同“旁”。旁观者：在一旁观看的人。同一事物，在一旁观看的人比当事者看得全面、清楚。常与“当局者迷”连用。亦作“旁观者清”。