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袖手旁观

袖手旁觀
xiù shǒu páng guānHSK 7

袖手旁观 (xiù shǒu páng guān) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto stand by without helping (lit. to fold one's hands in one's sleeves and watch from the side)

    • EX
      面对不公平的现象，谁都不应该袖手旁观。

      No one should stand idly by in the face of injustice.

    • EX
      眼看着团队陷入困境，他没有袖手旁观，主动出来解决问题。

      When he saw the team in trouble, he did not stand by and watch; he stepped forward to solve the problem.