the involved party is confused; those too close see least clearly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
the person involved is confused by their own stake in the matter; one cannot see a situation objectively when personally involved
Originally referred to a chess player (当局者) who cannot see the whole board clearly, while the spectator (旁观者) can. Often paired with the contrasting phrase '旁观者清'. Used to advise others to seek outside perspective.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
dāng当
jú局
zhě者
mí迷
，
páng旁
guān观
zhě者
qīng清
，
nǐ你
hái还
shì是
tīng听
ting听
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
jiàn建
yì议
ba吧
。
As the saying goes, the player is confused while the spectator sees clearly; you should listen to your friend's advice.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
nǐ你
dāng当
jú局
zhě者
mí迷
，
kàn看
bu不
qīng清
chu楚
zhēn真
xiàng相
，
xū需
yào要
wài外
rén人
bāng帮
nǐ你
fēn分
xī析
。
You are too involved in this matter to see the truth clearly; you need an outsider to help you analyze it.
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Xià下
qí棋
de的
shí时
hòu候
hěn很
róng容
yì易
dāng当
jú局
zhě者
mí迷
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
zǒu走
。
When playing chess, it is easy to be confused as the player and not know what move to make.
Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
tài太
gù固
zhi执
，
yào要
zhī知
dào道
dāng当
jú局
zhě者
mí迷
，
duō多
wèn问
wen问
bié别
rén人
de的
kàn看
fa法
。
Don't be so stubborn; you should know that the involved party is confused, so ask others for their views.