believe too easily; be credulous
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to believe too readily; to be gullible; to be credulous
neutralOften carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of critical thinking or judgment. Commonly used with objects like 谣言 (rumors), 谎言 (lies), or 宣传 (propaganda).
Bú不
yào要
qīng轻
xìn信
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
de的
huà话
。
Do not trust the words of strangers too easily.
Tā她
qīng轻
xìn信
le了
nà那
tiáo条
jiǎ假
xīn新
wén闻
，
hòu后
huǐ悔
mò莫
jí及
。
She credulously believed that piece of fake news and deeply regretted it.
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Qīng轻
xìn信
yáo谣
yán言
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
cuò错
wù误
de的
pàn判
duàn断
。
Gullibly believing rumors often leads to poor judgment.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
tài太
róng容
yì易
qīng轻
xìn信
bié别
rén人
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
。
He is far too prone to taking people's promises at face value.