Gui Er Jian Mu (贵耳贱目) means to value hearsay over direct observation, believing rumors more than facts. It signifies a preference for secondhand information over empirical evidence and carries a negative connotation, as discussed in "Tokyo Fu" by Zhang Heng of the Han Dynasty.
贵耳贱目 (guì ěr jiàn mù) 重视传闻，轻视亲眼所见，比喻宁信传闻而不信事实，含贬义。出自汉·张衡《东京赋》。
| 成语 | 贵耳贱目 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 重视传来的话，轻视亲眼看到的现实。比喻相信传说，不重视事实。 |
| 出处 | 汉·张衡《东京赋》：“若客所谓，末学肤受，贵耳而贱目者也。” |
| 拼音 | guì ěr jiàn mù |
| 拼音码 | gejm |
| 用法 | 联合式；作定语；含贬义，比喻相信传说，不重视事实 |
| 英语 | to trust one's ears rather than one's eyes--rely on hearsay |
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