蛊惑人心 (gǔ huò rén xīn) — (idiom) to stir up public opinion and poison people's minds; to demagogue
Definition
Idiom meaning to use lies or rhetoric to mislead and corrupt people's minds (e.g. propaganda, demagoguery). Carries a strong negative judgment — the speaker condemns the act.
idiom
to stir up public opinion and poison people's mindsto demagogue
Examples
- 蛊惑人心，。Yì xiē bù fǎ fèn zǐ zài wǎng shàng gǔ huò rén xīn, zhì zào kǒng huāng.Some lawbreakers are stirring up public opinion online to create panic.
- 蛊惑人心，。Tā de yǎn jiǎng míng xiǎn shì zài gǔ huò rén xīn, ér bú shì tí chū jiàn shè xìng yì jiàn.His speech was clearly aimed at demagoguery, not at offering constructive suggestions.
- 蛊惑人心。Méi tǐ yīng dāng bì miǎn fā bù gǔ huò rén xīn de nèi róng.The media should avoid publishing content that poisons people's minds.
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