Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning to deliberately spread misleading or inflammatory information to confuse and manipulate public opinion. Often used in political or social contexts. It functions as a verb phrase and is typically followed by a complement or placed before a direct object.
idiom
to stir up public opinion and poison people's mindsto demagogue
Examples
- 蛊惑人心，。Yīxiē bùfǎ fènzǐ zài wǎng shàng gǔ huò rén xīn, zhìzào kǒnghuāng.Some lawbreakers are stirring up public opinion online to create panic.
- 蛊惑人心，。Tā de yǎnjiǎng míngxiǎn shì zài gǔ huò rén xīn, ér bùshì tíchū jiànshèxìng yìjiàn.His speech was clearly aimed at demagoguery, not at offering constructive suggestions.
- 蛊惑人心。Méitǐ yīngdāng bìmiǎn fābù gǔ huò rén xīn de nèiróng.The media should avoid publishing content that poisons people's minds.
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