The antonym of watching the fire from the other shore.

Watching the fire from the other shore-watching someone's troubles coldly from a safe distance

Pinyin: gàn guān Huǒ

Commentary: Watch people cross the river and catch fire. Metaphor when others are in danger, Dont Ask For Help, watching.

Source: Tang Qian Kang's Hope: "The world of mortals on the other side is as busy as fire, and the porch is as cold as ice when it is green."

He was here before. ◎ Guo Moruo's "Southern Crown Grass" Act II

Synonym: Look on coldly and avoid destruction.

Antonym: Brave, there.

Grammar: formal; As predicate, object and attribute; derogatory sense