relay on hearsay instead of seeing for oneself
In Chinese, Pinyin is y ǐ R à im ù, which means taking eyes as ears. It means not to investigate in person but to listen to what others say. It comes from the strange tales of Liaozhai · Si Wenlang.
The origin of Idioms
In Pu Songling's strange tales from a lonely studio, Si Wenlang in Qing Dynasty: "Wang jubai asked for advice. The monk said with a smile, "who has so many mouths and no eyes Please replace your eyes with your ears
Idiom usage
It has a derogatory meaning
Analysis of Idioms
Ear as the eye
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