动见观瞻
dòng jiàn guān zhān
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1 to be watched closely (idiom)
叹为观止
tàn wéi guān zhǐ
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1 (idiom) to gasp in amazement
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2 to acclaim as the peak of perfection
坐井观天
zuò jǐng guān tiān
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1 lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded
坐山观虎斗
zuò shān guān hǔ dòu
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1 sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight
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2 watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom)
坐观成败
zuò guān chéng bài
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1 to sit and await success or failure (idiom); to wait to see the outcome of a fight before taking sides
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2 to sit on the fence
察言观色
chá yán guān sè
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1 to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
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2 to discern what sb thinks from his body language
拱手旁观
gǒng shǒu páng guān
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1 to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom)
旁观者清
páng guān zhě qīng
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1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game.
洞若观火
dòng ruò guān huǒ
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1 clear as a flame (idiom); to see things absolutely clearly
当局者迷，旁观者清
dāng jú zhě mí , páng guān zhě qīng
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1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The onlooker sees more of the game.
眼观六路耳听八方
yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng
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1 lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions
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2 to be observant and alert (idiom)
眼观四面，耳听八方
yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng
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1 lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom)
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2 fig. to be observant and alert
听其言而观其行
tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng
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1 hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
听其言观其行
tīng qí yán guān qí xíng
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1 hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
蔚为大观
wèi wéi dà guān
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1 to afford a magnificent sight (idiom)
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2 enchanting
袖手旁观
xiù shǒu páng guān
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1 to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
观衅伺隙
guān xìn sì xì
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1 lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom)
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2 fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points
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3 to look for the Achilles' heel
丰功伟绩
fēng gōng wěi jì
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1 glorious achievement (idiom)
走马观花
zǒu mǎ guān huā
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1 lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing
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2 fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation
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3 to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information
隔岸观火
gé àn guān huǒ
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1 to watch the fires burning across the river
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2 to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)