缘文生义 — “To derive meaning from the text”
缘文生义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interpret something literally, without understanding its true or deeper meaning; to take words at their face value, often leading to misinterpretation”. Literally, “To derive meaning from the text”.
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What does 缘文生义 mean?
缘文生义 (yuán wén shēng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to interpret something literally, without understanding its true or deeper meaning; to take words at their face value, often leading to misinterpretation”.
How do you pronounce 缘文生义?
缘文生义 is pronounced yuán wén shēng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 缘文生义 literally mean?
Literally, 缘文生义 means “to derive meaning from the text”. It is used to mean “to interpret something literally, without understanding its true or deeper meaning; to take words at their face value, often leading to misinterpretation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 缘文生义?
文：文字，指字面。只根据字面理解内容，牵强附会，不求甚解。亦作“望文生义”。