三夫成市虎 — “Repeated rumors or false statements”
三夫成市虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Repeated rumors or false statements”. Even if unfounded, can eventually be accepted as facts by many people. Literally, “Three men make a tiger in the market”.
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三夫成市虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三夫成市虎 Character Breakdown
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起初只是个误会，但经过三夫成市虎的传播，许多人真的以为他们之间有什么矛盾。
At first it was just a misunderstanding, but through the spread of repeated rumors (like three men making a tiger in the market), many people genuinely believed there was a conflict between them.
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Synonyms of 三夫成市虎
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Open the tool →Questions about 三夫成市虎
What does 三夫成市虎 mean?
三夫成市虎 (sān fū chéng shì hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Repeated rumors or false statements”.
How do you pronounce 三夫成市虎?
三夫成市虎 is pronounced sān fū chéng shì hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三夫成市虎 literally mean?
Literally, 三夫成市虎 means “Three men make a tiger in the market”. It is used to mean “Repeated rumors or false statements”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三夫成市虎?
比喻说的人多了，就能使人们把谣言当事实。同“三人成虎”。