拱手旁观 in English gong3 shou3 pang2 guan1 Meaning

Meanings

• to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiomatic expression)

Pinyin

gong3 shou3 pang2 guan1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

拱gong3to cup one's hands in salute 手shou3hand 旁pang2one side 观guan1surname Guan