旁观者

旁觀者

pángguānzhě

noun #11,678

Measure Word

一个旁观者 gè

Meanings

1 bystander
2 onlooker
3 spectator

Characters

to watch; to observe

one who; person

Examples

旁观者清，当局者迷。

Pángguānzhě qīng, dāngjúzhě mí.

The bystander sees clearly; the one involved is confused.

不要只做旁观者，快来帮忙！

Bùyào zhǐ zuò pángguānzhě, kuài lái bāngmáng!

Don't just stand by and watch, come help!

Tips

culture

旁观者清，当局者迷 is a famous proverb meaning outsiders can see things more clearly than those directly involved.

Stroke Order

旁 páng

观 guān

者 zhě