rely on hearsay

rely on hearsay

Chinese idioms, Pinyin is Gu ìě rji à nm ù, meaning to pay attention to the words, despise the reality of seeing; metaphor believe in legend, do not pay attention to facts. From Tokyo Fu.

The origin of Idioms

Zhang Heng's "Tokyo Fu" said: "if the guest so-called, the last learned skin, expensive ears and cheap eyes also."

Idiom usage

In a derogatory sense, it refers to believing in legends but neglecting facts. How can the prefect get it. (song · Shi Puji's wudenghuiyuan, Volume 5) "Yan's family precepts. Muxian:" the world is full of secrets, but the ears are noble and the eyes are low. "