断章截句 — “To quote or interpret words”
断章截句 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quote or interpret words”. Phrases, or passages out of their original context, thereby distorting or misrepresenting the original meaning. Literally, “Cut off chapters, snip sentences”.
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断章截句 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断章截句 Character Breakdown
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他为了证明自己的观点，常常断章截句地引用别人的话，误导听众。
He often quotes others out of context to prove his point, misleading the audience.
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Synonyms of 断章截句
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- duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
- duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
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- duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
- duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
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What does 断章截句 mean?
断章截句 (duàn zhāng jié jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quote or interpret words”.
How do you pronounce 断章截句?
断章截句 is pronounced duàn zhāng jié jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断章截句 literally mean?
Literally, 断章截句 means “Cut off chapters, snip sentences”. It is used to mean “to quote or interpret words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断章截句?
不顾上下文义，截取文章的一段或一句，而弯曲原意。断、截：割裂。