- 当局者迷 dāngjúzhěmí one directly concerned lacks objectivityThe person involved in a situation often sees less clearly than an outsider; one is easily blinded by their own involvement.
- 最高当局 zuìgāodāngjú highest authoritiesThe highest authorities; the unit or group holding the ultimate executive decision-making power.
- 当局者迷，旁观者清 dāngjúzhěmípángguānzhěqīng an outsider sees more clearlyThe person involved in a situation is often confused, while an onlooker can see things more clearly and objectively; originally used to describe chess players versus spectators.
- 有关当局 yǒuguāndāngjú the authorities concernedthe authorities concerned; the proper authorities