兼聽則明,偏聽則蔽
Chinese
- (expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principleclear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principleto cover; to shield; to screen; to conceal
trad. (兼聽則明,偏聽則蔽) 兼聽 則 明 , 偏聽 則 蔽 simp. (兼听则明,偏听则蔽) 兼听 则 明 , 偏听 则 蔽
Pronunciation
Proverb
兼聽則明,偏聽則蔽
- Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened, heed only one side and you will be benighted.
Synonyms
- 兼聽則明,偏信則暗/兼听则明,偏信则暗 (jiāntīng zé míng, piānxìn zé àn)