强做解人 — “To force oneself to act as an interpreter/understander”
强做解人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to understand or be knowledgeable about something when one actually doesn't, and offer misguided or ill-informed opinions; to force oneself to explain something one doesn't truly grasp”. Literally, “To force oneself to act as an interpreter/understander”.
强做解人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 强做解人
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie An, in his youth, struggled to understand the "Discourse on the White Horse" written by Gongsun Long during the Warring States period.
He sought guidance from Ruan Yu, a high-ranking official. Ruan Yu wrote an article explaining the discourse and gave it to Xie An.
However, Xie An found the explanation even more confusing, so he went back to consult Ruan Yu.
Ruan Yu then sighed, admitting that he was just "强做解人" (forcing himself to act as an interpreter/understander).
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Open the tool →Questions about 强做解人
What does 强做解人 mean?
强做解人 (qiáng zuò jiě rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to understand or be knowledgeable about something when one actually doesn't, and offer misguided or ill-informed opinions; to force oneself to explain something one doesn't truly grasp”.
How do you pronounce 强做解人?
强做解人 is pronounced qiáng zuò jiě rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 强做解人 literally mean?
Literally, 强做解人 means “to force oneself to act as an interpreter/understander”. It is used to mean “to pretend to understand or be knowledgeable about something when one actually doesn't, and offer misguided or ill-informed opinions; to force oneself to explain something one doesn't truly grasp”.
Where does 强做解人 come from?
强做解人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 强做解人?
强：勉强；解人：能够理解和通达其中意趣的人。指不明真意而乱发议论的人