牵强附合 — “To give a forced interpretation”
牵强附合 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give a forced interpretation”. To make a far-fetched analogy; to draw a strained analogy; to twist facts or meanings. Literally, “Strained to fit”.
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牵强附合 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牵强附合 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 牵强附合
他对自己迟到的理由解释得过于牵强附合，让人难以信服。
His explanation for being late was too forced and far-fetched, making it difficult for anyone to be convinced.
Idioms Related to 牵强附合
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- qiān牵sī丝pān攀téng藤make far-fetched connections
- qiān牵wǔ五guà挂sì四involved in many things simultaneously
- qiān牵hé合fù傅huì会force a connection between unrelated things
- qiān牵yǐn引fù附huì会force a connection or interpretation
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- qiān牵niú牛xià下jǐng井face an intractable problem, feel helpless
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Open the tool →Questions about 牵强附合
What does 牵强附合 mean?
牵强附合 (qiān qiǎng fù hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give a forced interpretation”.
How do you pronounce 牵强附合?
牵强附合 is pronounced qiān qiǎng fù hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牵强附合 literally mean?
Literally, 牵强附合 means “Strained to fit”. It is used to mean “to give a forced interpretation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牵强附合?
犹言牵强附会。把本来没有某种意义的事物硬说成有某种意义。也指把不相关联的事物牵拉在一起，混为一谈。