偏聽偏信 piān tīng piān xìn

to hear what one wants to hear; selective listening

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
聽 tīng
to listen; to hear; to obey
偏 piān HSK 6
stubbornly; contrary to expectations; prejudiced
信 xìn HSK 3
to trust; to believe; trust