偏听偏信 piān tīng piān xìn

to hear what one wants to hear; selective listening

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 71829th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to hear what one wants to hear
  2. 2. selective listening

Characters

Character Meaning
偏 piān HSK 6
stubbornly; contrary to expectations; prejudiced
听 tīng HSK 1
to listen; to hear; to obey
偏 piān HSK 6
stubbornly; contrary to expectations; prejudiced
信 xìn HSK 3
to trust; to believe; trust