English–Chinese
“look on” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpáng guān
Example
不要再旁观，我们需要你的意见。bú yào zài páng guān wǒ men xū yào nǐ de yì jiàn
Don't look on any longer; we need your opinion.
How to say “look on” in Chinese
“Look on” in Chinese is 旁观 (páng guān).
Watching from the side while staying outside the action or decision.
Example sentences with 旁观
他在冲突中只是冷眼旁观，没有去调解。tā zài chōng tū zhōng zhǐ shì léng yǎn páng guān méi yǒu qù tiáo jiě
He merely watched coldly during the conflict and did not intervene to mediate.
Tips for using 旁观
- English watch can describe simple viewing, while this Chinese verb highlights that the observer does not join or intervene.