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斷章取義

斷章取義

See also: 断章取义

Chinese

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absolutely; decidedly (in negative constructions); break; to judge

!chapter; seal; section

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to take; to get; to choose; to fetch

!justice; righteousness; meaning |- !trad. (斷章取義) | | | | |- !simp. (断章取义) | | | | |}

Idiom

斷章取義

  1. to take something out of context