眾口鑠金 zhòng kǒu shuò jīn

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom)
  2. fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth
  3. mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong

CHARACTERS

眾 zhòng masses, people, multitude, crowd
口 kǒu
HSK 3
mouth; open end; entrance, gate
鑠 shuò melt, smelt; shine
金 jīn
HSK 4
gold; metals in general; money