relay on hearsay instead of seeing for oneself
In Chinese, Pinyin is y ǐ ě RW é im ù, which means taking the ear as the eye. It means not to investigate in person but to listen to what others say. It comes from Zhang Chunfan's Nine Tailed turtle in Qing Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
With: use; for: as. Use your ears as your eyes. It means not to investigate in person but to listen to what others say.
The origin of Idioms
In Pu Songling's strange tales from a lonely studio, Si Wenlang in Qing Dynasty: "Wang jubai asked for advice. The monk said with a smile, "who has so many mouths and no eyes Please replace your eyes with your ears
Idiom usage
If I can't put it into practice, I believe it. (Chapter 17 of biography of heroes and heroines by Wen Kang in Qing Dynasty)
Chinese PinYin : yǐ ěr wéi mù
relay on hearsay instead of seeing for oneself
the only way which must be passed. bì jīng zhī lù