望文生训 — “Derive explanation from the text”
望文生训 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to misinterpret the meaning of a word or phrase by focusing solely on its literal appearance, without understanding its true context or deeper significance; to take words out of context and give them a strained interpretation”. Literally, “Derive explanation from the text”.
望文生训 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 望文生训
What does 望文生训 mean?
望文生训 (wàng wén shēng xùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to misinterpret the meaning of a word or phrase by focusing solely on its literal appearance, without understanding its true context or deeper significance; to take words out of context and give them a strained interpretation”.
How do you pronounce 望文生训?
望文生训 is pronounced wàng wén shēng xùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望文生训 literally mean?
Literally, 望文生训 means “Derive explanation from the text”. It is used to mean “to misinterpret the meaning of a word or phrase by focusing solely on its literal appearance, without understanding its true context or deeper significance; to take words out of context and give them a strained interpretation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望文生训?
不了解某一词句的确切涵义，光从字面上去牵强附会，做出不确切的解释。同“望文生义”。