塘邊鶴 (tong4 bin1 hok6) — onlooker who gives uninvited comments on some happening, esp a chess game in Cantonese
tongˎ₄塘binˉ¹邊hokˍ₆鶴简 塘边鹤
Mandarin Pinyin: tang2 bian1 he4
Meaning of 塘邊鶴
nounonlooker who gives uninvited comments on some happening, esp a chess game
noungambler who hastens to make away with the winnings
nounpond-side crane
nounbystander who takes no part in the happening
nounperson on the lookout for benefits/advantages nearby
nounit 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.