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眾口鑠金

zhòngkǒushuòjīn

ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄎㄡˇ ㄕㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄣ

Simplified 众口铄金

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  1. 1lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom)
  2. 2fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth
  3. 3mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong

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