This is the 3491st most frequent Chinese word.
旁观者
Observer; bystander.
The term '旁观者' here refers to someone who is merely observing and not actively participating.
作为旁观者,他无法参与解决问题。
As a bystander, he cannot participate in solving the problem.
In this sentence, '旁观者' is used to indicate someone who is external to the situation but whose thoughts or opinions may be valuable.
旁观者的意见有时非常重要。
The perspective of a bystander can sometimes be very important.
Here, '旁观者' is used metaphorically to describe people who are not directly involved in the situation and thus can provide more objective insights.