贱目贵耳 — “To value distant hearsay over immediate observation”
贱目贵耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value distant hearsay over immediate observation”. To slight what is seen close at hand and value what is heard from afar; to disregard what is close and pursue what is far. Literally, “despise the eye, value the ear”.
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What does 贱目贵耳 mean?
贱目贵耳 (jiàn mù guì ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value distant hearsay over immediate observation”.
How do you pronounce 贱目贵耳?
贱目贵耳 is pronounced jiàn mù guì ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贱目贵耳 literally mean?
Literally, 贱目贵耳 means “despise the eye, value the ear”. It is used to mean “to value distant hearsay over immediate observation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贱目贵耳?
指轻视眼前所见，重视远道传闻。比喻舍近求远。