袖手旁观
xiù shǒu páng guānEnglish Meaning
to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
HSK 7
00:03
你也做不了了 机关订单哪
“you can't take them? Orders from the government?”
“Printing orders are short, so the town government can't just stand by.”
今天郑书记不在 就是去县里面 去拉机关订单了
“Mr. Zheng isn't here today because he's gone to the county to secure government orders.”
HSK 7
00:03
“Since we are friends, I expect you to have my back when I need help at work.”
朋友之间互相帮忙怎么了
“What's wrong with helping friends?”
“If I needed your help at work, would you just stand by?”
方案做好了 想着发我一份
“Send me the plan once it's done.”
HSK 7
00:01
“None of you actually care about helping; you're just waiting around like vultures for the money.”
还有谁会去管
“who would still step up to care for the elderly?”
“Wouldn't everyone just stand by”
等着分遗产不就好了吗
“and wait to divide the inheritance?”
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