以耳为目 — “To take what one hears as what one sees”
以耳为目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take what one hears as what one sees”. To believe hearsay without verifying; to judge things by rumor rather than by personal investigation. Literally, “take ear as eye”.
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以耳为目 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以耳为目 Character Breakdown
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在做重要决策之前，务必亲自了解情况，切忌以耳为目
Before making important decisions, one must personally understand the situation; it's crucial not to rely on hearsay.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以耳为目
What does 以耳为目 mean?
以耳为目 (yǐ ěr wéi mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take what one hears as what one sees”.
How do you pronounce 以耳为目?
以耳为目 is pronounced yǐ ěr wéi mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以耳为目 literally mean?
Literally, 以耳为目 means “take ear as eye”. It is used to mean “to take what one hears as what one sees”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以耳为目?
拿听到的当作亲眼目睹的。比喻不亲自了解情况，只听信别人说的。