stand by idly; look on with folded arms
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to look on with folded arms; to stand by without helping
formalAlways used in a negative sense to criticize someone's inaction or indifference.
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.
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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.