旁观 (páng guān) — to look on; to be an onlooker
Definition
As a verb meaning 'to look on, be an onlooker,' it implies staying on the sidelines without joining in or taking sides — distinct from 看 which is just 'to look/watch.'
verb
to look onto be an onlooker
Examples
- 旁观，。Tā zhǐ shì páng guān, méi yǒu cān yù tǎo lùn.He just looked on and didn't take part in the discussion.
- 旁观，。Hěn duō rén xuǎn zé páng guān, bú yuàn biǎo tài.Many people choose to look on and are unwilling to take a stand.
- ，。Zuò wéi páng guān zhě, tā kàn qīng le zhēn xiàng.As an onlooker, he saw the truth clearly.
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