兼聽則明,偏聽則蔽

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Chinese

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(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm
(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle
 
clear; bright; to understand
clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty
 
(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm
(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle
 
to cover; to shield; to screen
to cover; to shield; to screen; to conceal
 
trad. (兼聽則明,偏聽則蔽) 兼聽 偏聽
simp. (兼听则明,偏听则蔽) 兼听 偏听

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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兼聽則明,偏聽則蔽

  1. Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened, heed only one side and you will be benighted.

Synonyms

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