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拘挛补衲
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拘挛补衲

拘挛补衲 — Chinese Idiom

拘挛补衲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to patch together disparate elements in an overly elaborate or forced manner, resulting in defects or flaws, especially in writing or composition; to be too piecemeal and convoluted”.

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拘挛补衲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拘挛补衲 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拘
jū8detain, restrict, or adhere rigidly
挛
luán10cramped or intertwined
补
bǔ8mend, supplement, or benefit
衲
nà9monk's robe

Example Sentence with 拘挛补衲

这篇文章结构松散,用词堆砌,读起来有种拘挛补衲之感,反而失去了原有的韵味。
The structure of this article is loose, and the vocabulary is piled up; reading it gives one a sense of being pieced together in an overly elaborate manner, thereby losing its original charm.

Idioms Related to 拘挛补衲

More idioms starting with 拘

  • jū拘sú俗shǒu守cháng常conventional and unwilling to change
  • jū拘qí奇jué抉yì异seek out unusual literary expressions
  • jū拘wén文qiān牵yì义pedantically adhere to literal meaning
  • jū拘wén文qiān牵sú俗bound by conventions and outdated customs
  • jū拘shén神qiǎn遣jiàng将command gods and spirits

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What does 拘挛补衲 mean?

拘挛补衲 (jū luán bǔ nà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to patch together disparate elements in an overly elaborate or forced manner, resulting in defects or flaws, especially in writing or composition; to be too piecemeal and convoluted”.

How do you pronounce 拘挛补衲?

拘挛补衲 is pronounced jū luán bǔ nà in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 拘挛补衲?

拉扯牵引,缝补缀合。比喻文章用事过多,反成弊害。

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