Word
袖手旁观 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
袖手旁观 (xiù shǒu páng guān) is a Chinese word: stand by and watch; look on with folded arms. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 袖手旁观
成语 idiom
stand by and watch; look on with folded arms
面对不公,我们不能袖手旁观。
Facing injustice, we cannot stand by and watch.
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Word breakdown
Structure & writing
袖 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
衤 is a component in 13 characters
由 is a component in 12 characters
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手 is a component in 10 characters
手 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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旁 is a component in 6 characters
consists of
亠 is a component in 22 characters
丷 is a component in 24 characters
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冖 is a component in 32 characters
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方 is a component in 16 characters
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观 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
又 is a component in 38 characters
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见 is a component in 8 characters
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