人言可畏
rén​yán​kě​wèi

gossip is a fearful thing

  • created sense approved 人言可畏 · rén​yán​kě​wèi · gossip is a fearful thing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人言可畏

    rén​yán​kě​wèi

    gossip is a fearful thing

    public opinion or rumors are powerful and can be dangerous; often refers to the fear caused by malicious gossip or slander

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech 可 (literal) → 可 · kě · worth 畏 (literal) → 畏 · wèi · to fear

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