耸动听闻 — “To sensationalize”
耸动听闻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sensationalize”. To exaggerate or fabricate facts to shock or astound people. Literally, “To shock or agitate what is heard”.
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为了提高收视率，一些媒体不惜耸动听闻，报道了许多未经证实的小道消息
To boost ratings, some media outlets did not hesitate to sensationalize, reporting many unverified rumors.
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What does 耸动听闻 mean?
耸动听闻 (sǒng dòng tīng wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sensationalize”.
How do you pronounce 耸动听闻?
耸动听闻 is pronounced sǒng dòng tīng wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耸动听闻 literally mean?
Literally, 耸动听闻 means “to shock or agitate what is heard”. It is used to mean “to sensationalize”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耸动听闻?
耸：通“悚”，惊动。夸大或捏造事实，使人听了感到惊异或震动