English–Chinese
“seeing is believing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn
Example
别光听别人说，百闻不如一见。bié guāng tīng bié rén shuō bǎi wén bù rú yí jiàn
Don't just listen to what others say; seeing is believing.
How to say “seeing is believing” in Chinese
“Seeing is believing” in Chinese is 百闻不如一见 (bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn).
One clear view gives firmer ground for judgment than many spoken accounts.
Example sentences with 百闻不如一见
大家常说，百闻不如一见。dà jiā cháng shuō bǎi wén bù rú yí jiàn
People often say, "Seeing is believing."
Tips for using 百闻不如一见
- The idiom can describe both a planned visit and a later confirmation, making it useful when an account needs checking against what is actually present.