xiù​shǒu​páng​guān HSK7

to watch with folded arms

Senses

袖手旁观/ 袖手旁觀 xiù​shǒu​páng​guān to watch with folded arms

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

References

antonym 拔刀相助/拔刀相助 袖手旁观/袖手旁觀
synonym 置身事外/置身事外 袖手旁观/袖手旁觀
synonym 隔岸观火/隔岸觀火 袖手旁观/袖手旁觀
synonym 冷眼旁观/冷眼旁觀 袖手旁观/袖手旁觀
synonym 作壁上观/作壁上觀 袖手旁观/袖手旁觀
see 坐观成败/坐觀成敗 袖手旁观/袖手旁觀