拱手旁观 gǒng shǒu páng guān

to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
拱 gǒng
to cup one's hands in salute; to arch; to surround
手 shǒu HSK 2
hand; personal(ly); person engaged in certain types of work
旁 páng HSK 2
beside; side; one side
观 guān HSK 4
point of view; concept; to watch