妖言惑众 — “To spread fallacious theories or deceptive talk to mislead the public”
妖言惑众 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spread fallacious theories or deceptive talk to mislead the public”. To delude the masses with evil doctrines. Literally, “deceptive talk confuses the masses”.
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What does 妖言惑众 mean?
妖言惑众 (yāo yán huò zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spread fallacious theories or deceptive talk to mislead the public”.
How do you pronounce 妖言惑众?
妖言惑众 is pronounced yāo yán huò zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妖言惑众 literally mean?
Literally, 妖言惑众 means “deceptive talk confuses the masses”. It is used to mean “to spread fallacious theories or deceptive talk to mislead the public”.
What is the Chinese definition of 妖言惑众?
妖言：迷惑人的邪说。用荒谬的鬼话迷惑人。