kibitz; offer advice from the sidelines
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to offer advice from the sidelines; to kibitz (especially while watching chess or other games)
informalCommonly used when observing board games like chess (象棋) or Go (围棋), where a bystander suggests moves to the players. Also written as 支招儿.
Tā他
zài在
páng旁
biān边
zhī支
zhāo着
ér儿
，
fǎn反
ér而
ràng让
wǒ我
gèng更
luàn乱
le了
。
He was kibitzing from the side, which actually made me more confused.
Kàn看
xià下
qí棋
de的
shí时
hou候
bié别
luàn乱
zhī支
zhāo着
ér儿
。
Don't give random advice when watching a chess game.
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Guān观
qí棋
bù不
yǔ语
zhēn真
jūn君
zǐ子
，
zhī支
zhāo着
ér儿
xiǎn显
de得
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
A true gentleman watches chess in silence; kibitzing seems impolite.