讹以滋讹 — “Errors spread and multiply”
讹以滋讹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Errors spread and multiply”. Becoming worse or more numerous through propagation or repetition. Literally, “Error multiplies through transmission”.
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最初的报告中只是一个小的笔误，但经过几次口头转述，信息被扭曲，最终变成了完全不同的内容，真是讹以滋讹。
The initial report contained only a minor typo, but after several oral retellings, the information became distorted, eventually turning into something completely different, truly an instance of errors multiplying through transmission.
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What does 讹以滋讹 mean?
讹以滋讹 (é yǐ zī é) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Errors spread and multiply”.
How do you pronounce 讹以滋讹?
讹以滋讹 is pronounced é yǐ zī é in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 讹以滋讹 literally mean?
Literally, 讹以滋讹 means “Error multiplies through transmission”. It is used to mean “Errors spread and multiply”.
What is the Chinese definition of 讹以滋讹?
把本来错误的东西加以传播，越传越错。