偏听偏言 — “To be partial and listen to only one side of an argument”
偏听偏言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be partial and listen to only one side of an argument”. To be biased and make a judgment without hearing all perspectives. Literally, “biased listening, biased words”.
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What does 偏听偏言 mean?
偏听偏言 (piān tīng piān yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be partial and listen to only one side of an argument”.
How do you pronounce 偏听偏言?
偏听偏言 is pronounced piān tīng piān yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偏听偏言 literally mean?
Literally, 偏听偏言 means “biased listening, biased words”. It is used to mean “to be partial and listen to only one side of an argument”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偏听偏言?
偏：只注重一方面。只听信一方面，指处理问题态度不公正，方法不妥当。