first impressions dominate; preconceived ideas are hard to change
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be prejudiced by first impressions; preconceived notions dominate one's thinking
Describes the psychological tendency where initial information creates a bias that resists contradictory evidence. Often used in academic, professional, or daily contexts to caution against bias.
Zuò做
yán研
jiū究
bù不
néng能
xiān先
rù入
wéi为
zhǔ主
，
yào要
kè客
guān观
fēn分
xī析
suǒ所
yǒu有
shù数
jù据
。
When conducting research, you must not be prejudiced by first impressions; you need to analyze all data objectively.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
xiān先
rù入
wéi为
zhǔ主
，
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
wài外
guó国
huò货
bǐ比
guó国
chǎn产
hǎo好
。
He has a preconceived bias toward this brand, always thinking imported goods are better than domestic ones.
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Tán谈
pàn判
shí时
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
yǒu有
xiē些
xiān先
rù入
wéi为
zhǔ主
，
dǎo导
zhì致
gōu沟
tōng通
kùn困
nan难
。
During negotiations, both sides had some preconceived notions, leading to communication difficulties.
Yào要
bì避
miǎn免
xiān先
rù入
wéi为
zhǔ主
de的
guān观
niàn念
，
duō多
tīng听
ting听
bù不
tóng同
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
We should avoid preconceived ideas and listen more to different opinions.