No. 3,491 in Chinese
旁观者
Observer; bystander.
In a sentence
作为旁观者，他无法参与解决问题。
As a bystander, he cannot participate in solving the problem.
The term '旁观者' here refers to someone who is merely observing and not actively participating.
旁观者的意见有时非常重要。
The perspective of a bystander can sometimes be very important.
In this sentence, '旁观者' is used to indicate someone who is external to the situation but whose thoughts or opinions may be valuable.
当局者迷，旁观者清。
Those involved in the matter may be confused, while bystanders see things more clearly.
Here, '旁观者' is used metaphorically to describe people who are not directly involved in the situation and thus can provide more objective insights.
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