坐观成败zuò guān chéng bàisit and watch theresult of the battle; wait to see what will come of another’s venture; wait to see which side wins; look on coldly; be a mere onlooker
❍ 陆逊亦知其意，故假作兴兵之势以应之，实是～耳。(《三国演义》850) Lu Xunknows it also quite well,and he is only making a show of raising an army as they arranged. The truth is he is sitting on the fence. 坐观成败zuò ɡuān chénɡ bài对于别人的成功和失败采取袖手旁观的态度。look on coldly, be a mere onlooker, sit and watch the results of |