三言讹虎 — “If enough people spread a rumor”
三言讹虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If enough people spread a rumor”. It can be mistakenly believed as truth, similar to 'three men make a tiger'. Literally, “Three remarks make a tiger”.
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三言讹虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三言讹虎 Character Breakdown
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小道消息传来传去，久而久之，竟让大家都信以为真，真是三言讹虎啊
The gossip spread around, and over time, everyone actually believed it to be true. It really shows how repeated rumors can be mistaken for fact.
Idioms Related to 三言讹虎
Synonyms of 三言讹虎
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- sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
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- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
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Open the tool →Questions about 三言讹虎
What does 三言讹虎 mean?
三言讹虎 (sān yán é hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If enough people spread a rumor”.
How do you pronounce 三言讹虎?
三言讹虎 is pronounced sān yán é hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三言讹虎 literally mean?
Literally, 三言讹虎 means “Three remarks make a tiger”. It is used to mean “If enough people spread a rumor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三言讹虎?
犹三人成虎。比喻说的人多了，就能使人们把谣言当事实。