gather around to watch; spectate; rubberneck
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to gather around to watch (as a crowd); to rubberneck
Originally described crowds gathering to watch unusual events in public. In modern internet slang, also refers to passively following online discussions or dramas without participating (lurking). Often carries a connotation of idle curiosity.
Tiě铁
shù树
kāi开
huā花
，
yǐn引
lái来
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
wéi围
guān观
。
The iron tree bloomed, attracting many people to gather around and watch.
Chē车
huò祸
xiàn现
chǎng场
wéi围
mǎn满
le了
wéi围
guān观
de的
rén人
。
The accident scene was surrounded by rubberneckers.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
wēi微
bó博
bèi被
shù数
wàn万
wǎng网
yǒu友
wéi围
guān观
。
This Weibo post was viewed by tens of thousands of netizens.
Bié别
zhǐ只
shì是
wéi围
guān观
，
kuài快
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
a啊
！
Don't just stand there watching—come help already!