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xiù
袖
shǒu
手
páng
旁
guān
观（觀）

HSK 7-9
idiom

Meaning of 袖手旁观

袖手旁观 means to look on with folded arms; to stand by without helping. Pronounced xiù shǒu páng guān. HSK 7-9.

  • to look on with folded arms; to stand by without helping

Definitions & Examples

Kàn看
dào到
yǒu有
rén人
qī欺
fu负
ruò弱
xiǎo小
 ，
wǒ我
men们
jué绝
bù不
néng能
xiù袖
shǒu手
páng旁
guān观
 。

We must never stand by idly when we see someone bullying the weak.

Péng朋
you友
yǒu有
kùn困
nan难
shí时
 ，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xiù袖
shǒu手
páng旁
guān观
 。

He always looks on with folded arms when his friends are in trouble.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
guān关
xì系
dào到
dà大
jiā家
de的
lì利
yì益
 ，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
néng能
xiù袖
shǒu手
páng旁
guān观
 。

This matter concerns everyone's interests; no one can stand by idly.

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