袖手旁观
(袖手旁觀)to stand by unconcerned; to look on without lifting a finger
Example Sentences
看到邻居家中突发火情,热心的居民们纷纷赶来灭火,没有一个人袖手旁观。
kàn dào lín jū jiā zhōng tū fā huǒ qíng, rè xīn de jū mín men fēn fēn gǎn lái miè huǒ, méi yǒu yí gè rén xiù shǒu páng guān.
Seeing a fire break out in a neighbor's home, enthusiastic residents rushed to put out the fire, and no one stood idly by.
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