Definition
This is a set phrase (chengyu) meaning 'sensational' — used to describe news, reports, or stories that are deliberately exaggerated to shock people and attract attention. It often carries a negative connotation, implying that the facts have been distorted or blown out of proportion.
f.e.
(set phrase) sensational (of news/stories)to create a sensation by exaggerating the facts
Examples
- 耸人听闻，。Zhè piān bàodào nèiróng shífēn sǒng rén tīng wén, dàn qíshí hěnduō xìjié dōu bù zhēnshí.This report's content is very sensational, but in fact many details are not true.
- 耸人听闻，。Bú yào qīngxìn nàxiē sǒng rén tīng wén de biāotí, hěnduō zhǐshì xīyǐn diǎnjī.Don't believe those sensational headlines; many are just clickbait.
- ，耸人听闻。Yǒuxiē méitǐ wèile xiāoliàng, jīngcháng fābù sǒng rén tīng wén de xiāoxi.Some media outlets often publish sensational news to boost sales.
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