當局者迷，旁觀者清

Chinese
 
authorities; those in power; government; regime
 ‑ist, ‑er (person); person (who does sth)
 
bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused
 
onlooker; observer; spectator; bystander
 
clear; distinct; complete; pure
trad. (當局者迷，旁觀者清) 當局 者 迷 ， 旁觀者 清
simp. (当局者迷，旁观者清) 当局 者 迷 ， 旁观者 清
Literally: “Those involved in the matter are easily blinded to the truth, and those not involved can see things clearly.”

Etymology

Originally said of chess games.

Pronunciation
  • Mandarin
    (Pinyin): dāngjú zhě mí, pángguān zhě qīng
    (Zhuyin): ㄉㄤ ㄐㄩˊ ㄓㄜˇ ㄇㄧˊ, ㄆㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄓㄜˇ ㄑㄧㄥ
  • Cantonese (Jyutping): dong1 guk6 ze2 mai4, pong4 gun1 ze2 cing1
  • Mandarin
    • (Standard Chinese)+
      • Pinyin: dāngjú zhě mí, pángguān zhě qīng
      • Zhuyin: ㄉㄤ ㄐㄩˊ ㄓㄜˇ ㄇㄧˊ, ㄆㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄓㄜˇ ㄑㄧㄥ
      • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: dangjyu jee mi, parngguan jee ching
      • IPA (key): /tɑŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕy³⁵ ʈ͡ʂɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ mi³⁵ pʰɑŋ³⁵ ku̯än⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵/
  • Cantonese

Proverb

當局者迷，旁觀者清

  1. Lookers-on see most of the game.
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