人言可畏 People's words are terrible
Explanation
指的是人们的议论或流言蜚语很可怕，足以让人畏惧。
Refers to the fact that people's discussions or gossip are terrible and frightening enough to make people fear.
Origin Story
很久以前，在一个古老的村庄里，住着一位美丽的姑娘名叫小莲。她与一位英俊的书生相爱，两人情投意合，相约私奔。然而，他们深知“人言可畏”，担心村里人的闲言碎语会毁了他们的爱情。小莲的父母更是坚决反对，认为门不当户不对。无奈之下，小莲和书生只好偷偷地计划着，希望有一天能够光明正大地在一起。他们互相鼓励，不畏流言蜚语，最终克服重重困难，终于在父母的理解和祝福下喜结连理，过上了幸福的生活。这个故事告诉我们，真爱可以战胜一切困难，即使是人言可畏也无法阻挡真挚的感情。
Long ago, in an ancient village, lived a beautiful girl named Xiaolian. She fell in love with a handsome scholar, and the two were destined for each other and planned to elope. However, they knew that "the words of people are terrible" and feared that the village's gossip would ruin their love. Xiaolian's parents were even more opposed, believing that they were not a good match. In desperation, Xiaolian and the scholar secretly planned, hoping that one day they could be openly together. They encouraged each other and did not fear gossip. Eventually, they overcame many difficulties and finally married with their parents' understanding and blessings and lived happily ever after. This story shows us that true love can overcome all difficulties, even if "the words of people are terrible", it cannot stop sincere feelings.
Usage
多用于形容流言蜚语的可怕，以及人们对流言蜚语的担忧。
Often used to describe the awfulness of gossip and people's worries about gossip.
Examples
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她很在意别人的看法，真是人言可畏啊！
tā hěn zàiyì biérén de kànfǎ, zhēnshi rén yán kě wèi a!
She is very concerned about other people's opinions, it's really terrible what people say!
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面对流言蜚语，他泰然处之，不惧人言可畏。
miàn duì liúyán fēiyǔ, tā tàirán chǔzhī, bù jù rén yán kě wèi
In the face of gossip, he remains calm and does not fear what people say.