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stand by and watch; watch a fire from the other side of the river; show utter unconcern for others' trouble so long as one is safe oneself

gé àn guān huǒ

隔 岸 观 火

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derogstand by and watch; watch a fire from the other side of the river; show utter unconcern for others' trouble so long as one is safe oneself
- tā duì bié rén de zāo yù cǎi qǔ gé àn guān huǒ de tài du
  他对别人的遭遇采取隔岸观火的态度
  He shows no concern for what other people go through.
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xiù shǒu páng guān袖手旁观 lěng yǎn páng guān冷眼旁观 zuò bì shàng guān作壁上观 zuò guān chéng bài坐观成败 suō shǒu páng guān缩手旁观

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