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CHINESE WORD

xiù shǒu páng guān

袖手旁观

to watch with folded arms (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
xiu4 shou3 pang2 guan1
English meanings
to watch with folded arms (idiom), to look on without lifting a finger

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xiùshǒupángguān袖手旁观。

    Stand by and do nothing.

  2. 02

    bié别xiùshǒupángguān袖手旁观。

    Don't just watch.

  3. 03

    zhǔdòng主动xiāng相zhù助。

    Lend a hand.

  4. 04

    tǐng挺shēn身ér而chū出。

    Step forward.

  5. 05

    rèxīn热心bāngmáng帮忙。

    Help gladly.

  6. 06

    chuándì传递wēnnuǎn温暖。

    Spread warmth.

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