side; to the side of; nearby or adjacent place

to one side; at the side of something; aside

To look on unconcerned without lifting a finger; to stay out of a matter and not get involved.

the two opposite sides of something, such as a road or a river; either side

other people; bystanders, onlookers, or outsiders who are not directly involved in a matter

to audit a course; to attend a class as an unofficial student

roadside; sides of a road

observer; bystander; spectator; someone who watches from the side without getting involved

to be at the side; alongside; nearby

to look on from the side; to observe without participating or interfering; to be an onlooker

to be one's unshirkable responsibility; to have a duty that cannot be passed to others

A character's speech in a play directed to the audience that the other characters on stage are assumed not to hear.

To act or speak as though there were nobody else around; describes being natural and unselfconscious, or being supercilious and having no regard for others.

to bypass; to go around a main route or circuit

to observe from the sidelines with a calm, objective, or critical eye

evidence other than direct proof that can be used as a reference; collateral or indirect evidence

The area in a courtroom or assembly hall reserved for visitors or the public; public gallery

To lose control of something that should belong to oneself, such as power, rights, or honors, and have it pass to others.

something disregarded or not taken to heart; words that are heard but immediately forgotten

The basic parts that make up a Chinese character, including the radical and the phonetic part; originally referred to the left side (piān) and right side (páng) of a character, but now describes any component in any position.

to make insinuations or take an indirect approach; to attack by innuendo rather than speaking directly

an outsider or onlooker often sees things more clearly or objectively than those directly involved; often used in combination with [[当局者迷|當局者迷|dang1 ju2 zhe3 mi2]]

To grasp a principle by studying a specific case and then being able to apply that understanding to other similar things.

(literary) to implicate or punish one's relatives or friends for a crime one has committed

near; in the vicinity; the area close to where one is

a door at the side of a building or next to the main entrance

(idiom) heterodox sects or heretical schools; more generally, improper methods or dishonest ways of doing things

A geographical region shared between India and Pakistan; specifically the Punjab state in northwest India and the Punjab province in Pakistan.

to cite a wide range of sources and evidence extensively; to quote copiously from many materials to support an argument

the side of something; flank

The part of a Chinese character that provides a hint to its pronunciation; also called [[声符|聲符|sheng1 fu2]].

the immediate surroundings; nearby regions on all sides

a blood relative not in the direct lineal line, such as a sibling, uncle, or nephew; an offshoot

Punjab province of Pakistan

to involve or touch upon something else as a side effect; to extend to or affect people or things indirectly; to take up a topic incidentally

To have a wide and thorough understanding of multiple fields or subjects; to see the connections between different things; to be well-versed in various areas.

A branch of a family, organization, or system other than the main line

Relatives who share a common ancestor but are not in a direct line of descent, such as siblings, cousins, uncles, and aunts; contrasted with [[直系血亲|直系血親|zhi2 xi4 xue4 qin1]].

(idiom) to have one's authority or power fall into the hands of someone else, usually a subordinate

A student who attends a class without being officially enrolled for credit.

The part of a Chinese character that indicates its meaning, specifically within a character made of both sound and meaning components; also known as a radical or signific.

To grow out from the side; to put out runners.

an unorthodox or heretical religious sect

paranasal sinus; the medical term for [[鼻窦|鼻竇|bi2 dou4]]

(variant form) heterodox schools or deviant paths; unorthodox methods

(idiom) to build a house by the roadside; a metaphor for a task being difficult to accomplish because there are too many conflicting opinions and constant interference from passersby

The name for the radical [[刂|刂|dao1]] when it appears on the right side of a character.

coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)

coronary artery bypass surgery; a surgical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease by diverting blood around narrowed or clogged parts of the major arteries to improve blood flow to the heart