偏听偏信 piān tīng piān xìn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

偏 piān
HSK 6
inclined one side; slanting
听 tīng
HSK 1
hear; understand; obey, comply
偏 piān
HSK 6
inclined one side; slanting
信 xìn
HSK 3
trust, believe; letter