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以正视听 — “To set the record straight”

以正视听 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set the record straight”. To clarify facts and ensure a correct understanding of the situation. Literally, “To rectify views and listening”.

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以正视听 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 以yǐ
  • 正zhèng
  • 视shì
  • 听tīng

以正视听 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
以
yǐ5by means of
正
zhèng5correct, straight, positive
视
shì8to look, to see, to view
听
tīng7to listen, obey, or let

Example Sentence with 以正视听

面对网络上的一些不实信息,专家决定公开发表文章,以正视听。
In response to some inaccurate information circulating online, the expert decided to publish an article to set the record straight.

Idioms Related to 以正视听

Antonyms of 以正视听

  • hùn混xiáo淆shì视tīng听deliberately confuse to mislead

More idioms starting with 以

  • yǐ以yī一jǐng儆bǎi百punish one to warn many
  • yǐ以yī一fèng奉bǎi百one producer supports a hundred consumers
  • yǐ以yī一dāng当shí十fight with the strength of ten men
  • yǐ以yī一dāng当bǎi百one person effective as a hundred
  • yǐ以yī一chí持wàn万Grasp key to control the whole
  • yǐ以yī一zhī知wàn万infer many from one
  • yǐ以yī一jǐng警bǎi百punish one to warn many
  • yǐ以yī一yù驭wàn万Control many by grasping the fundamental
  • yǐ以bù不biàn变yìng应wàn万biàn变respond to change with no change
  • yǐ以fǒu不jì济kě可help succeed by negating incorrect ideas
  • yǐ以fēng丰bǔ补qiàn歉save in times of plenty for scarcity
  • yǐ以wéi为kǒu口shí实provide material for criticism

Questions about 以正视听

What does 以正视听 mean?
以正视听 (yǐ zhèng shì tīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set the record straight”.
How do you pronounce 以正视听?
以正视听 is pronounced yǐ zhèng shì tīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以正视听 literally mean?
Literally, 以正视听 means “to rectify views and listening”. It is used to mean “to set the record straight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以正视听?
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