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隔岸觀火
gaak3 ngon6 gun1 fo2 |
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look on unconcerned while sb. is in trouble or danger; be indifferent to the problems of others- (lit.)watch fire burning from the opposite side of a river Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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隔岸觀火 / 隔岸观火 | ||
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Characters in this word:隔 gaak3 - separate; divide; cut off岸 ngon6 - shore 觀 gun1 gun3 - observe; view; outlook; Taoist temple 火 fo2 - fire |
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