listen only to one side; be biased
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to listen only to one side; to believe only one party
formalCriticizes a lack of impartiality in judgment, often by a leader or authority figure who fails to consider all evidence.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
bù不
néng能
piān偏
tīng听
piān偏
xìn信
，
yào要
quán全
miàn面
diào调
chá查
shì事
shí实
。
As a leader, one must not listen only to one side; a comprehensive investigation of the facts is needed.
Fǎ法
guān官
duàn断
àn案
zuì最
jì忌
huì讳
de的
jiù就
shì是
piān偏
tīng听
piān偏
xìn信
。
The most taboo thing for a judge when deciding a case is to be biased and believe only one party.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shuí谁
shì是
shuí谁
fēi非
，
shuāng双
fāng方
yì意
jiàn见
dōu都
děi得
tīng听
，
bù不
néng能
piān偏
tīng听
piān偏
xìn信
。
Regarding who is right and who is wrong in this matter, you must listen to opinions from both sides; you cannot just listen to one side.