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眼见为实，耳听为虚
yǎnjiànwéishí,ěrtīngwéixū
Traditional: 眼見為實，耳聽為虛
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself. / It ain't necessarily so.
Character Breakdown
眼
yǎn
eyelet, hole, opening
HSK 2
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
实
shí
real, true; honest, sincere
HSK 3
耳
ěr
ear; to hear, to hear of; handle
HSK 3
听
tīng
to hear, to listen; to understand; to obey
HSK 1
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
虚
xū
false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain
HSK 5
Additional Information
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Chinese
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