不足为凭 — “Cannot be taken as reliable evidence or a sufficient basis for belief”
不足为凭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cannot be taken as reliable evidence or a sufficient basis for belief”. Literally, “insufficient to be taken as evidence”.
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不足为凭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不足为凭 Character Breakdown
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这些未经证实的消息，都只是道听途说，不足为凭。
These unconfirmed reports are merely hearsay and cannot be taken as a reliable basis for belief.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不足为凭
What does 不足为凭 mean?
不足为凭 (bù zú wéi píng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cannot be taken as reliable evidence or a sufficient basis for belief”.
How do you pronounce 不足为凭?
不足为凭 is pronounced bù zú wéi píng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不足为凭 literally mean?
Literally, 不足为凭 means “insufficient to be taken as evidence”. It is used to mean “Cannot be taken as reliable evidence or a sufficient basis for belief”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不足为凭?
不能当作凭证或根据。