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摘句寻章

摘句寻章 — “To study or read in a superficial and pedantic way”

摘句寻章 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study or read in a superficial and pedantic way”. Focusing on extracting phrases and literal meanings without grasping the overall context or deeper understanding. Literally, “Pick out sentences, seek out passages”.

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摘句寻章 Pronunciation and Pinyin

摘句寻章 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摘
zhāi14pick, pluck, remove, select
句
jù5sentence or phrase
寻
xún6seek, search, look for
章
zhāng11chapter, section, or badge

Example Sentence with 摘句寻章

他读书总是喜欢摘句寻章,很少深入思考文章的内在逻辑。
He always likes to pick out sentences and seek out passages when reading, rarely delving into the inner logic of the text.

Idioms Related to 摘句寻章

Synonyms of 摘句寻章

  • xún寻zhāng章zhāi摘jù句to quote extensively without original thought

More idioms starting with 摘

  • zhāi摘zhí埴suǒ索tú涂to grope in the dark
  • zhāi摘jiān奸fā发fú伏expose hidden evil and wrongdoers
  • zhāi摘shān山zhǔ煮hǎi海Exploit natural resources on a grand scale
  • zhāi摘xiá瑕zhǐ指yú瑜point out both strengths and weaknesses
  • zhāi摘guā瓜bào抱màn蔓make a clean sweep
  • zhāi摘dǎn胆wān剜xīn心experience intense agony
  • zhāi摘yàn艳xūn熏xiāng香refine and embellish literary works
  • zhāi摘yàn艳xūn薰xiāng香to produce beautiful and refined prose

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Questions about 摘句寻章

What does 摘句寻章 mean?

摘句寻章 (zhāi jù xún zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study or read in a superficial and pedantic way”.

How do you pronounce 摘句寻章?

摘句寻章 is pronounced zhāi jù xún zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 摘句寻章 literally mean?

Literally, 摘句寻章 means “Pick out sentences, seek out passages”. It is used to mean “to study or read in a superficial and pedantic way”.

What is the Chinese definition of 摘句寻章?

摘取、搜寻文章的片断词句。指读书局限于文字的推求。

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