seeing is believing

Related to word: see

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom expresses the idea that one will only believe something if they have seen it themselves, especially if the thing is unusual or unexpected.

    眼見為憑

    • I never believed in ghosts until I saw one myself; seeing is believing.

      我從不相信鬼魂,直到我親眼看到;眼見為憑。

    • She claimed she could levitate a pencil. I didn’t believe it, but seeing is believing. She actually did it.

      她聲稱她能讓鉛筆漂浮。我不相信,但眼見為憑。她真的做到了。

    • I had heard that the food at this restaurant was delicious, but seeing is believing; I only truly believed it after tasting it myself.

      我聽說這家餐廳的食物很美味,但眼見為憑;我只有在親口品嚐後才真正相信。