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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「混淆視聽」, with more below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「混淆視聽」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Confusion: mixed. Use illusions or lies to make it difficult for others to distinguish right from wrong.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hún xiáo shì tīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wan6 ngaau4 si6 ting3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.