冷眼旁观 Coldly watch
Explanation
指冷漠地看待或旁观某事而不参与。
To look on coldly or watch something without getting involved.
Origin Story
在一个偏僻的小村庄里，一场激烈的争吵正在发生。村长和他的儿子因为土地所有权的问题发生了激烈的冲突，村民们纷纷聚集在村口，议论纷纷，甚至有人准备煽风点火，加剧矛盾。然而，一位年迈的智者，一直站在不远处，静静地注视着这一切，脸上没有一丝波澜。他只是冷眼旁观，一言不发，任凭争吵持续，直至双方精疲力尽，才缓缓地走上前去，用平静的语气调解了这场纷争。最终，在智者的调解下，村长父子握手言和，村庄也恢复了平静。而这位智者冷眼旁观的做法，也让村民们深刻地反思了自身的行为。
In a remote village, a heated argument was taking place. The village head and his son were in a fierce conflict over land ownership. Villagers gathered at the entrance of the village, gossiping and even some tried to stir up trouble, exacerbating the conflict. However, an elderly wise man stood in the distance, quietly observing everything without a ripple on his face. He simply watched coldly, without saying a word, letting the argument continue until both sides were exhausted, before slowly walking forward to mediate the dispute in a calm tone. In the end, the village head and his son shook hands and made peace under the wise man's mediation, and the village returned to calm. The wise man's cold observation also made the villagers deeply reflect on their own behavior.
Usage
常用来形容对某事冷漠的态度，不参与其中。
Often used to describe an indifferent attitude towards something, without participating in it.
Examples
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面对这场危机，他只是冷眼旁观，袖手旁观。
miàn duì zhè chǎng wēijī, tā zhǐshì lěng yǎn páng guān, xiùshǒu páng guān.
He just watched the crisis with a cold eye, standing idly by.
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他对同事间的争吵冷眼旁观，不发表任何意见。
tā duì tóngshì jiān de zhēngchǎo lěng yǎn páng guān, bù fābiǎo rènhé yìjiàn.
He watched the quarrel among his colleagues with a cold eye, without expressing any opinion.