当局者迷,旁观者清 dāng jú zhě mí , páng guān zhě qīng

insiders are confused, outsiders see clearly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The onlooker sees more of the game.

Characters

Character Meaning
to be; to act as; should
office; situation; narrow
(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
fan; crazy about; lost
beside; side; one side
point of view; concept; to watch
(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
clear; distinct; pure