旁观者清

旁观者清旁觀者清 páng guān zhě qīng ㄆㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄓㄜˇ ㄑㄧㄥ pong4 gun1 ze2 cing1

  • an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 旁 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 旁观者清,当局者迷。 The authorities have no clue, but everyone else knows.

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