众口铄金 in English zhong4 kou3 shuo4 jin1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically public clamor can obscure the actual truth
  • mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong

Simplified Characters

众 口 铄 金

Traditional Characters

眾 口 鑠 金

Pinyin

zhong4 kou3 shuo4 jin1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

众zhong4abbr. for 眾議院|众议院[Zhong4 yi4 yuan4], House of Representatives 口kou3mouth 铄shuo4bright 金jin1surname Jin