当局者迷 (dāng) — the person directly involved in a situation lacks objectivity (often used in the saying 当局者迷，旁观者清)
Definition
A chengyu from the saying 当局者迷，旁观者清: the person involved in a situation can't see it clearly. Used to admit one's own blind spot and suggest seeking outside input.
verb
the person directly involved in a situation lacks objectivity (often used in the saying 当局者迷，旁观者清)
Examples
- ，当局者迷，。Zhè ge wèn tí, dāng, xū yào tīng tīng bié rén de yì jiàn.For this problem, the person involved is blind to it — you need to listen to others' opinions.
- 当局者迷，，。dāng, Páng guān zhě qīng, nǐ hái shì wèn wèn péng you ba.The player is blind, the onlooker sees clearly — you should ask a friend.
- ，当局者迷，。Zuò wéi dāng shì rén, tā dāng, wán quán kàn bù qīng zì jǐ de cuò wù.As the person involved, he lacks objectivity and completely fails to see his own mistakes.
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