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冷眼旁观
Idiomlěngyǎnpángguān
Description
“冷眼旁观”的意思是站在一边看着，不去帮忙，也不参加，好像跟自己没有关系。
"冷眼旁观" means to stand aside and watch without helping or participating, as if it has nothing to do with oneself.
这个成语常用来说一个人很冷淡，别人有困难时他只是看着。
This idiom is often used to describe someone who is indifferent and only watches when others are in trouble.
Meanings
冷眼旁观lěngyǎnpángguān
to look on coldly without getting involved
大家都在帮忙，只有他冷眼旁观。
Everyone is helping, but he is just watching coldly.
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Notes
- Etymology
冷眼 (cold eyes) + 旁观 (watch from the side), literally watching indifferently from aside.
- Nuance
implies deliberate detachment or indifference, often with a critical or negative tone.
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