偏信则暗 — “To be misguided or confused by relying solely on one-sided information”
偏信则暗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be misguided or confused by relying solely on one-sided information”. Leading to an inability to make sound judgments. Literally, “Biased belief leads to darkness/confusion”.
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What does 偏信则暗 mean?
偏信则暗 (piān xìn zé àn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be misguided or confused by relying solely on one-sided information”.
How do you pronounce 偏信则暗?
偏信则暗 is pronounced piān xìn zé àn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偏信则暗 literally mean?
Literally, 偏信则暗 means “Biased belief leads to darkness/confusion”. It is used to mean “to be misguided or confused by relying solely on one-sided information”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偏信则暗?
偏信：只听信一方面的话；暗：糊涂。只听信一方面的话，就不能明辨是非。