断章摘句 — “To quote out of context”
断章摘句 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quote out of context”. To extract sentences or phrases from a text without regard for the original meaning; to misrepresent by selective quotation. Literally, “Cut chapters, pick sentences”.
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断章摘句 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在讨论问题时，我们应该整体理解对方的观点，而不是断章摘句，只抓住片言只语来反驳
When discussing an issue, we should understand the other person's viewpoint as a whole, rather than quoting out of context and only seizing on a few words to refute.
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- duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
- duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
- duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
- duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
- 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
- duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
- duàn断fà发wén纹shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
- duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
- duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
- duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
- duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
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What does 断章摘句 mean?
断章摘句 (duàn zhāng zhāi jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quote out of context”.
How do you pronounce 断章摘句?
断章摘句 is pronounced duàn zhāng zhāi jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断章摘句 literally mean?
Literally, 断章摘句 means “Cut chapters, pick sentences”. It is used to mean “to quote out of context”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断章摘句?
裁断章节，取缀成文。亦有割裂全文，取其所需之意。