傍观者审，当局者迷 — “Bystanders scrutinize, those involved are confused”
傍观者审，当局者迷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bystanders often see the situation more clearly than those who are directly involved; those directly involved are often confused and lack perspective”. Literally, “Bystanders scrutinize, those involved are confused”.
傍观者审，当局者迷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 傍观者审，当局者迷 mean?
傍观者审，当局者迷 (bàng guān zhě shěn ， dāng jú zhě mí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bystanders often see the situation more clearly than those who are directly involved; those directly involved are often confused and lack perspective”.
How do you pronounce 傍观者审，当局者迷?
傍观者审，当局者迷 is pronounced bàng guān zhě shěn ， dāng jú zhě mí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 傍观者审，当局者迷 literally mean?
Literally, 傍观者审，当局者迷 means “Bystanders scrutinize, those involved are confused”. It is used to mean “Bystanders often see the situation more clearly than those who are directly involved; those directly involved are often confused and lack perspective”.
What is the Chinese definition of 傍观者审，当局者迷?
指局外人对事物观察得周详慎密，当事人则往往会迷惑糊涂。