粵

塘tong4邊bin1鶴hok6

simp塘边鹤
tong4 bin1 hok6tong4 bin1 hok2táng biān hè

English

  1. it is a Chinese two-part allegorical phrase. Literally, a crane near the pond, which will target the food to eat. Nowaday, people tend to use it to describe a spectator or someone who sits on the side and doesn't get involved be it in sports, politics, etc.
  2. outsider or bystander who makes comments ; literally: cranes standing by the pond

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 指插嘴嘅旁觀者、局外人

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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