燈下黑

dang1 haa6 hak1

(lit.) it's dark right under the lamp · (fig.) people tend to overlook things right under their noses

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (lit.) it's dark right under the lamp
  2. (fig.) people tend to overlook things right under their noses

Written Forms

燈下黑Traditional · Main Form
灯下黑Alternate Form

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