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眼見為實，耳聽為虛

简眼见为实，耳听为虚 · 繁眼見為實，耳聽為虛

Mandarin · pinyin yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū

see 耳聽為虛，眼見為實 ěr tīng wéi xū, yǎn jiàn wéi shí

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眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
虛: Look up this written character
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply
虚: xū · false

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