created sense approved 隔岸观火/隔岸觀火 · gé'ànguānhuǒ · bystander
隔岸观火 / 隔岸觀火
gé'ànguānhuǒ
bystander
to delay entering a conflict until others have exhausted themselves; to be an indifferent bystander to others' misfortune
看到同事们争论不休，他却坐在一旁隔岸观火。
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created sense approved 隔岸观火/隔岸觀火 · gé'ànguānhuǒ · watch fire
隔岸观火 / 隔岸觀火
gé'ànguānhuǒ
watch fire
to watch the fires burning across the river
面对对岸突发的火灾，他只是站在船头隔岸观火。
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