百闻不如一见
phrase proverbs sayings
LanguageChinese (China)
Meaning- Hearing a hundred times is not as good as seeing once.
- This proverb emphasizes that firsthand experience or seeing something with one's own eyes is far more valuable and reliable than hearing about it from others.
大家都说那个地方很美，真是百闻不如一见。
Everyone says that place is beautiful; seeing it once is truly better than hearing about it a hundred times.
这件艺术品果然精美，真是百闻不如一见。
This artwork is indeed exquisite; truly seeing it is better than hearing about it a hundred times.
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Usage noteIt is often used when a person finally witnesses something they had only heard rumors or stories about, confirming the importance of direct observation.
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