rely on hearsay
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Gu ìě rji à nm ù, which means to pay attention to the words, despise the reality; metaphor believe in the legend, do not pay attention to the facts. From Tokyo Fu.
The origin of Idioms
Zhang Heng's "Tokyo Fu" said: "if the guest so-called, the last learned skin, expensive ears and cheap eyes also."
Idiom usage
In a derogatory sense, it refers to believing in legends but neglecting facts. How can the prefect get it. (song · Shi Puji's wudenghuiyuan, Volume 5) "Yan's family precepts. Muxian:" the world is full of secrets, but the ears are noble and the eyes are low. "
Chinese PinYin : guì ěr jiàn mù
rely on hearsay
in a flurry of excitement , he flapped his sleeves and rose. fèn mèi ér qǐ
bounties bestowed by a monarch or an official. chūn fēng yǔ lù
reference to a fight among brothers. zhǔ dòu rán qí
No tears without coffin. bù jiàn guān cái bù luò lèi