见死不救

見死不救

jiànsǐbùjiù

idiom #23,655

Meanings

1 to see someone dying without helping
2 to stand by indifferently
3 to do nothing in the face of another's peril

Characters

to see / to witness

to rescue / to save

Examples

眼看他人遇险却见死不救，是不道德的行为。

Yǎnkàn tārén yùxiǎn què jiànsǐbùjiù, shì bùdàodé de xíngwéi.

Standing by while others are in danger without helping is immoral behavior.

他见死不救的行为遭到了所有人的谴责。

Tā jiànsǐbùjiù de xíngwéi zāodào le suǒyǒu rén de qiǎnzé.

His failure to help was condemned by everyone.

Tips

usage

见死不救 carries strong moral condemnation. It is used to criticize someone who had the opportunity and ability to help but chose not to. Often appears in ethical or legal discussions.

Stroke Order

见 jiàn

死 sǐ

不 bù

救 jiù