歪嘴和尚瞎念经 — “To distort principles or misinterpret rules for selfish motives”
歪嘴和尚瞎念经 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to distort principles or misinterpret rules for selfish motives”. To misuse doctrine for personal advantage. Literally, “A wry-mouthed monk chanting scriptures aimlessly”.
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What does 歪嘴和尚瞎念经 mean?
歪嘴和尚瞎念经 (wāi zuǐ hé shàng xiā niàn jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to distort principles or misinterpret rules for selfish motives”.
How do you pronounce 歪嘴和尚瞎念经?
歪嘴和尚瞎念经 is pronounced wāi zuǐ hé shàng xiā niàn jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 歪嘴和尚瞎念经 literally mean?
Literally, 歪嘴和尚瞎念经 means “a wry-mouthed monk chanting scriptures aimlessly”. It is used to mean “to distort principles or misinterpret rules for selfish motives”.
What is the Chinese definition of 歪嘴和尚瞎念经?
比喻为谋私利而乱搬教条