wén​míng​bù​rú​jiàn​miàn

seeing for oneself is better than hearing by reputation

Senses

闻名不如见面/ 聞名不如見面 wén​míng​bù​rú​jiàn​miàn seeing for oneself is better than hearing by reputation

Literally meaning "to hear of a name is not as good as meeting in person"; used to express that seeing someone or something for oneself is more reliable or impressive than just hearing about their reputation.

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