袖手旁觀

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See also: 袖手旁观

Chinese

to put one's hands into the sleeves; to take a do-nothing attitude; to look on to be an onlooker; to look on; to stand by
trad. (袖手旁觀) 袖手 旁觀
simp. (袖手旁观) 袖手 旁观

Pronunciation


Idiom

袖手旁觀

  1. to put one's hands into one's sleeves and look on; to observe and do nothing; to stand by; to become a passive observer