断章取义

duànzhāng-qǔyì

to quote out of context

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 斷章取義
Dictionary entry

(idiom) to quote out of context

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断
章
取
义

See it in sentences

他这是断章取义。

Tā zhè shì duànzhāng-qǔyì.

English

He is quoting out of context.

谁在断章取义地批评？

Shéi zài duànzhāng-qǔyì de pīpíng?

English

Who is criticizing by quoting out of context?

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断
章
取
义

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