拘文牵义 — Chinese Idiom
拘文牵义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adhere pedantically to the literal meaning of words or texts, often leading to a misunderstanding of the true intent or spirit; to be overly literal”.
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拘文牵义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拘文牵义 Character Breakdown
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他在学习传统文化时，总是拘文牵义，很难领会其中的深层智慧。
When studying traditional culture, he always adheres pedantically to the literal meaning, making it difficult for him to grasp its profound wisdom.
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What does 拘文牵义 mean?
拘文牵义 (jū wén qiān yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adhere pedantically to the literal meaning of words or texts, often leading to a misunderstanding of the true intent or spirit; to be overly literal”.
How do you pronounce 拘文牵义?
拘文牵义 is pronounced jū wén qiān yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 拘文牵义?
拘泥于字义、文义。