深文曲折 — Chinese Idiom
深文曲折 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subtly twist and misinterpret legal provisions or texts to incriminate or entrap someone”.
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深文曲折 Pronunciation and Pinyin
深文曲折 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 深文曲折
他运用深文曲折的手段，将一条原本简单的规定解读得极其复杂，使得一些无辜者受到了不公正的对待。
He employed the method of 'shenwen quzhe,' twisting an originally simple regulation into an extremely complex interpretation, leading to some innocent individuals being treated unjustly.
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Synonyms of 深文曲折
More idioms starting with 深
- shēn深bù不kě可cè测Profound and unfathomable
- shēn深zhōng中dǔ笃xíng行deeply upright in heart and steadfast in conduct
- shēn深zhōng中kěn肯qìng綮hit the nail on the head
- shēn深zhōng中yǐn隐hòu厚Inwardly upright and reservedly kind
- shēn深rén仁hòu厚zé泽profound benevolence and generous favor
- shēn深chóu仇dà大hèn恨profound and deep-seated hatred
- shēn深chóu仇xiǔ宿yuàn怨deep hatred and old grievances
- shēn深chóu仇jī积hèn恨deep-seated, long-standing hatred
- shēn深chóu仇zhòng重yuàn怨deep-seated hatred and profound resentment
- shēn深xìn信bù不yí疑believe firmly without any doubt
- shēn深rù入rén人xīn心deeply understood and accepted by people
- shēn深rù入xiǎn显chū出explain profound ideas simply
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What does 深文曲折 mean?
深文曲折 (shēn wén qǔ shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subtly twist and misinterpret legal provisions or texts to incriminate or entrap someone”.
How do you pronounce 深文曲折?
深文曲折 is pronounced shēn wén qǔ shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 深文曲折?
歪曲地援引法律条文，不露痕迹地陷人于罪。