望文生義

mong6 man4 sang1 ji6

lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning · a far-fetched interpretation

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning
  2. a far-fetched interpretation

Written Forms

望文生義Traditional · Main Form
望文生义Alternate Form

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