揣骨听声 — “Feel bones and listen to sounds”
揣骨听声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make arbitrary or prejudiced judgments based on insufficient or indirect evidence; to jump to conclusions or make unwarranted criticisms”. Literally, “feel bones and listen to sounds”.
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What does 揣骨听声 mean?
揣骨听声 (chuāi gǔ tīng shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make arbitrary or prejudiced judgments based on insufficient or indirect evidence; to jump to conclusions or make unwarranted criticisms”.
How do you pronounce 揣骨听声?
揣骨听声 is pronounced chuāi gǔ tīng shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 揣骨听声 literally mean?
Literally, 揣骨听声 means “feel bones and listen to sounds”. It is used to mean “to make arbitrary or prejudiced judgments based on insufficient or indirect evidence; to jump to conclusions or make unwarranted criticisms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 揣骨听声?
原指旧时相法的一种。不相其面，而摸其骨骼，听其语声，以判贵贱。后用以比喻牵强附会，妄加评判。