贵耳贱目 — “To value hearsay over direct observation”
贵耳贱目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value hearsay over direct observation”. To trust what one hears rather than what one sees, often leading to a disregard for facts. Literally, “to value ears and despise eyes”.
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贵耳贱目 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贵耳贱目 Character Breakdown
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他总是贵耳贱目，对网上未经证实的消息深信不疑，却对身边真实发生的事情充耳不闻。
He always values hearsay over direct observation, readily believing unverified online news while turning a deaf ear to real events happening around him.
Idioms Related to 贵耳贱目
More idioms starting with 贵
- guì贵bù不líng凌jiàn贱The noble do not oppress the humble
- guì贵bù不zhào召jiāo骄High status does not invite arrogance
- guì贵bù不kě可yán言too noble to be described
- guì贵bù不qī期jiāo骄High position may lead to unintended arrogance
- guì贵rén人shàn善wàng忘Important people are often forgetful
- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘Important people often forget
- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘shì事Important people often forget things
- guì贵rén人yǎn眼gāo高Influential people look down on others
- guì贵rén人jiàn贱jǐ己value others, despise oneself
- guì贵guān冠lǚ履qīng轻tóu头zú足reverse priorities
- guì贵gǔ古jiàn贱jīn今revere the past, belittle the present
- guì贵zài在zhī知xīn心True friendship values mutual understanding
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Open the tool →Questions about 贵耳贱目
What does 贵耳贱目 mean?
贵耳贱目 (guì ěr jiàn mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value hearsay over direct observation”.
How do you pronounce 贵耳贱目?
贵耳贱目 is pronounced guì ěr jiàn mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵耳贱目 literally mean?
Literally, 贵耳贱目 means “to value ears and despise eyes”. It is used to mean “to value hearsay over direct observation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵耳贱目?
重视传来的话，轻视亲眼看到的现实。比喻相信传说，不重视事实。