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积非成是

jīfēichéngshì

Traditional: 積非成是

a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth

Character Breakdown

积
jī
to store up, to amass, to accumulate
HSK 4
非
fēi
not, negative, non-; to oppose
HSK 2
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1

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