sit idly by without lending a helping hand
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Zu ò sh ī B ù Ji ù, which means to see others encounter difficulties or dangers, sit by and watch, not to rescue. From the romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom usage
It means not to save when you see death
Examples
When others are in trouble, we should help them enthusiastically and never turn a blind eye to help them.
Analysis of Idioms
Close synonyms: do not save at the sight of death, stand idly by and watch from the wall
Antonym: be reckless, go through fire and water, be fearless in the face of danger
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 117 of the romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty: "that is to say, the middle of Shu is in danger. How can you sit back and not help yourself."
Idiom explanation
Sit and watch: sit and watch. See others encounter difficulties or danger, sit on the side and watch, do not go to rescue.
Chinese PinYin : zuò shī bù jiù
sit idly by without lending a helping hand
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