Tā zǒngshì shìtú zhìshēnshìwài, bù yuànyì bāngmáng.
He always tries to stay out of things and is unwilling to help.
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usage
Often used with 不能 (cannot) to express that someone should not remain uninvolved. The opposite is 身临其境 (shēnlínqíjìng) — to be personally on the scene.