WordTaiwan frequency #26,836
袖手旁觀
ㄒㄧㄡˋ ㄕㄡˇ ㄆㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄢ
“stand by with hands in sleeves; look on without intervening or offering help”
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袖
ㄒㄧㄡˋ
Sleeve of a garment; to tuck something into a sleeve.
手
ㄕㄡˇ
Hand; person skilled in a certain type of work; person engaged in certain work; classifier for skill; personal; convenient.
旁
ㄆㄤˊ
Side; beside; near; next to; auxiliary part of a Chinese character; surname.
觀
ㄍㄨㄢ
To look at, watch, observe, or view; to behold; to advise; a concept or point of view; appearance; a surname; a Taoist monastery or palace gate watchtower.
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Words sharing these characters
Vocabulary built from the same characters — most common first
- 觀察ㄍㄨㄢ ㄔㄚˊto observe; to watch; to survey; to inspect carefully; (historical) a Tang/Song dynasty regional official; (historical) a Ming/Qing dynasty circuit intendant.
- 觀光ㄍㄨㄢ ㄍㄨㄤtourism; sightseeing; visiting scenic spots; touring a place for leisure or cultural interest.
- 觀眾ㄍㄨㄢ ㄓㄨㄥˋaudience; spectators; people watching a performance, game, or event.
- 手機ㄕㄡˇ ㄐㄧcell phone; mobile phone; handheld device for calling, messaging, and internet access.
- 觀念ㄍㄨㄢ ㄋㄧㄢˋnotion; concept; idea; belief; ideology; general impression; mental image formed from perception
- 觀點ㄍㄨㄢ ㄉㄧㄢˇpoint of view; viewpoint; standpoint; the position or angle from which an issue or phenomenon is analyzed or judged
- 選手ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄕㄡˇathlete; contestant; a person chosen to represent in a competition or match.
- 對手ㄉㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄡˇopponent; rival; competitor; a well-matched adversary; a person of comparable ability; a spouse or partner
- 旁邊ㄆㄤˊ ㄅㄧㄢside; beside; adjacent place; nearby area; the immediate vicinity.
- 手術ㄕㄡˇ ㄕㄨˋsurgery; a medical procedure in which a doctor cuts into a patient's body to treat disease or injury; operation.
- 參觀ㄘㄢ ㄍㄨㄢto visit a place such as a museum or factory; to tour; to look around
- 雙手ㄕㄨㄤ ㄕㄡˇboth hands; two hands.