Definition
静观 means 'to observe calmly and without interfering'. It often implies watching a situation unfold while maintaining a detached, philosophical attitude, rather than reacting impulsively. You can use it in contexts like 静观其变 (calmly watch how things develop).
v.
to observe calmly and without interferingto take a detached view
Examples
- ，静观。Júshì hái bù mínglǎng, wǒmen zuìhǎo xiān jìng guān qí biàn.The situation is still unclear; we'd better calmly watch how things change.
- ，静观。Tā zhàn zài yìpáng, jìng guān zhe shìtài de fāzhǎn.He stood aside, calmly observing the development of events.
- ，静观。Miàn duì biànhuà, tā xuǎnzé jìng guān bù yǔ.Faced with change, she chose to observe quietly and say nothing.
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