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當局者迷,旁觀者清

當局者迷,旁觀者清

Chinese

-ist, -er (person); person (who does sth)
 
bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused
to be an onlooker; to look on; to stand by -ist, -er (person); person (who does sth)
 
clear; distinct; complete; pure
trad. (當局者迷,旁觀者清) 當局 旁觀
simp. (当局者迷,旁观者清) 当局 旁观

Proverb

當局者迷,旁觀者清

  1. If one is personally involved in a matter, it is easy to blind oneself to the truth. However, if one is not involved the matter, it is possible to see things more clearly.