rely on hearsay
Chinese idioms, Pinyin is Gu ìě rji à nm ù, meaning to pay attention to the words, despise the reality of seeing; metaphor believe in legend, do not pay attention to 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 ér jiàn mù
rely on hearsay
a man away from his native place is worthless. rén lí xiāng jiàn
extraordinary ideas and admirable action. guī yì qí xíng
make amends for previous faults by some good services. yǐ gōng bǔ guò