dēng​xià​hēi

darkness under the lamp

Senses

灯下黑/ 燈下黑 dēng​xià​hēi darkness under the lamp

The physical shadow directly beneath a lamp or lantern, where the light source is obstructed by the lamp itself

灯下黑/ 燈下黑 dēng​xià​hēi unnoticed in one's presence

The phenomenon where one is oblivious to things happening right under one's nose or close to home

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