jiān​tīng​zé​míng

to listen to both sides

  • created sense approved 兼听则明/兼聽則明 · jiān​tīng​zé​míng · to listen to both sides — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    兼听则明 / 兼聽則明

    jiān​tīng​zé​míng

    to listen to both sides

    to be enlightened by listening to many points of view; hearing from both sides makes one clear-sighted

    兼听 (literal) → 兼听/兼聽 · jiān​tīng · to listen to both sides 则 (literal) → 则/則 · zé · then 明 (literal) → 明 · míng · wise

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    created sense