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旁观者
pángguānzhě
Description
旁观者是指在旁边看,但是自己不参加的人。
A 旁观者 is someone who watches from the side but does not participate.
有一句话说“旁观者清”,意思是旁边的人常常看得更清楚。
There is a saying '旁观者清', meaning that people on the side often see things more clearly.
Meanings
旁观者pángguānzhě
onlooker; bystander; spectator
他只是一个旁观者,没有帮忙。
He was just a bystander and didn't help.
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Notes
- Etymology
旁 (beside) + 观 (watch) + 者 (person) = 'a person who watches from the side'.
- Nuance
often paired with 旁观者清 (an outsider sees more clearly than those involved).
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