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壁上观
bì​shàng​guān

to watch from the sidelines

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壁上观 壁上觀 bì​shàng​guān
to watch from the sidelines
To watch a struggle from a safe distance without getting involved; to sit by and watch others fight; often appears in the form 作壁上观 zuò​bì​shàng​guān

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  • 作壁上观 zuò​bì​shàng​guān