斷章取義

dyun6 zoeng1 ceoi2 ji6

(idiom) to quote out of context

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to quote out of context

Written Forms

斷章取義Traditional · Main Form
断章取义Alternate Form

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