眼见为实，耳听为虚

Traditional: 眼見為實，耳聽為虛

yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū

Dictionary entry

see 耳聽為虛，眼見為實|耳听为虚，眼见为实[er3 ting1 wei2 xu1 , yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2]

What does 眼见为实，耳听为虚 mean?

眼见为实，耳听为虚 (yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 耳聽為虛，眼見為實|耳听为虚，眼见为实[er3 ting1 wei2 xu1 , yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2]

Character breakdown

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眼yǎneye (CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]) · (often used with 一[yi1]) a look; a glance 见jiànto see · to meet 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 实shíreal · true 耳ěrear · handle (archaeology)听yǐnsmile (archaic)虚xūemptiness · void

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How to pronounce 眼见为实，耳听为虚

眼见为实，耳听为虚

yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū

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