冷眼旁观
Traditional (Taiwan): 冷眼旁觀
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冷眼旁观 stresses a cool, detached attitude, watching events unfold without caring, often when one could get involved. 袖手旁观 stresses simply staying out and not offering help, and it is a more common way to criticize someone who won't lend a hand.
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